My Brilliant Career

Costume drama for people who find sombre heritage pieces stiff and want the cheek of Bridgerton instead. Sybylla narrates in a witty, gushing diary voice, and the pop songs come back in period dress, which delights some viewers and distracts others. It starts with her reading an erotic poem of her own to a scandalised room, grandmother included. Philippa Northeast plays her bold and funny.

Episode one opens on the poem reading, then rewinds about a month, so the first stretch is the story catching up to it.