BBC series

[temperance14]

Singled Out

A short (4 episodes, 15 minutes apiece) about the Spinster Generation that followed WWII. All have been interesting, but chapter 3 has been especially amusing. How the working girl lived, after the boys came back, where she lived, "The Bachelor Girl's Guide to Everything" (and what a girl should have in her pantry), the stigma of teachers and Miss Jean Brodie--and "Universal Aunts".

Narrated by Miriam Morgoyles, who has a rather Miss Jean Brodie accent herself. The commentary in the series is lovely, often taken from diaries and letters.

Comments

[whalejudge.livejournal.com]

Hi there. I lost your email address, but I figure this will reach you. Any chance you can come visit me tabling at lunch tomorrow? (Wednesday the 22)?

[temperance14.livejournal.com]

No can do tabling. Have to meet a 1 May deadline at work, so am spending lunch at the desk. When I've stepped out, it's to grab popcorn or a fast 10 walk to stretch my muscles