Victoria Died in 1901 and is Still Alive Today

Season 12001

Jonathan Meades's personal, entertaining and deliberately provocative journey through Victorian architecture. From fantasy castles to the House of Parliament, he explores the Jekyll-and-Hyde nature of Victorian society, using a combination of comic sketches, dance routines and riotous bad taste. Meades concludes that the British obsession with escapism and the desire to live in the past means Queen Victoria is still very much alive today.

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Jonathan Meades's personal, entertaining and deliberately provocative journey through Victorian architecture. From fantasy castles to the House of Parliament, he explores the Jekyll-and-Hyde nature of Victorian society, using a combination of comic sketches, dance routines and riotous bad taste. Meades concludes that the British obsession with escapism and the desire to live in the past means Queen Victoria is still very much alive today.

First Aired
January 7, 2001
Last Aired
January 7, 2001
Seasons
1
Episodes
1
Creator
Jonathan Meades
Genre
Documentary
Status
Ended
Language
English
Network
BBC Two
Production
BBC Two
Cast