BRIDESHEAD REVISITED was the DOWNTON ABBEY of its time. The miniseries premiered in the UK in 1981 and the U.S. in 1982 on PBS “Great Performances.”

This bonus podcast, “Brideshead [Re] Revisited,” features the recording from a Clubhouse conversation on January 21, 2022 where friends gathered to talk about Brideshead Revisited and why it resonates 40 years later. In the recording you’ll hear:

Note: audio levels may vary.

Based on the 1945 novel by Evelyn Waugh, BRIDESHEAD REVISITED spans from the 1920s to the 1940s centering on the romantic attraction of Charles Ryder (Jeremy Irons) to the wealthy Anglo Catholic yet self-destructive Flyte family. Charles is seduced by the family’s charm through a close friendship with the 2nd son, Sebastian Flyte (Anthony Andrews), when Charles and Sebastian are both students at Oxford University.

Timestamps:

0:53 "Brideshead" 40th Anniversary

3:53 "Brideshead" U.S. premiere

5:31 "Brideshead" theme music by composer Geoffrey Burgon

7:22 (Historical) Wine Tasting in "Brideshead"

11:05 (Janet Cam's) Virtual Wine Tastings during Lock Down

14:40 Strawberries and Wine Pairings

17:11 "Brideshead" in the U.K.

20:11 Evelyn Waugh, "Brideshead" author

20:22 Oxford (University) Culture

23:17 "Brideshead" fashion

26:18 "Brideshead" Themes: Religion, Friendship,Coming of Age

35:55 Religion in "Brideshead"

40:36 Favorite Characters (Lord Marchmain's mistress Cara, Anthony “Antoine” Blanche, Flyte siblings Sebastian and Cordelia)

43:37 Dangerous Charm of the Flyte Family

49:32 Meeting "Brideshead" Actor Charles Keating (Rex Mottram)

51:53 "Brideshead" Factoids

Brideshead Revisited (miniseries) is currently available on Britbox, Amazon (subject to change)