Marvellous Mrs Beeton

About the show

Sophie Dahl explores the extraordinary life and times of her food heroine, Mrs.Beeton - the creator of the original domestic bible Mrs Beeton's Book of Household Management. Through cooking recipes from her book; investigating her childcare advice and home remedies; and even throwing a full Victorian dinner party, Sophie finds out how one young woman shaped our idea of what a home really is, and reveals the personal tragedies behind Mrs Beeton's starchy public persona.