All 6 episodes of this “must-watch” outrageous British period drama just got added to the BBC

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All six episodes of the recent British drama Outrageous are now available on BBC iPlayer. The series, which first aired on U&Drama earlier this year, follows the lives of the famous Mitford sisters during the 1930s.

The show premiered in June and all episodes are now available to watch on BBC iPlayer, so don’t forget to add it to your watchlist!

Outrageous tells the story of six aristocratic sisters who lived unconventional lives and frequently made international headlines. It’s a drama filled with complex family relationships – including both loyalty and betrayal – alongside public scandals, political intrigue, romance, heartbreak, and even time spent in prison.

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The show delves into the lives of these remarkable women, explaining why they defied expectations and were so forward-thinking. It explores the motivations behind their unique, complicated, and sometimes risky choices. This is a truly unique family story, revealing the Mitfords as they genuinely were.

The cast includes Bessie Carter (known from Bridgerton) as Nancy, Isobel Jesper Jones (The Serpent Queen) as Pamela, Joanna Vanderham (Crime) as Diana, Shannon Watson (The Jetty) as Unity, and Zoe Brough (Father Brown) as Jessica. The screenplay is by Sarah Williams, who wrote Becoming Jane.

Joshua Sasse, known for his role in Monarch, plays Oswald Mosley, and James Purefoy, from Pennyworth, portrays David Freeman-Mitford.

In a review, Digital Spy praised Outrageous as “must-watch,” highlighting how the show allows its actors to showcase their talent through the sisters’ conflicts, complicated relationships, and the uncertain future of their family.

The series has been highly praised, earning an 88% positive rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 25 reviews. The AV Club described it as both an enjoyable, stylish show filled with 1930s fashion, romance, and family drama, and a powerful depiction of the growing threat of fascism in Europe.

According to the Seattle Times, the play Outrageous is most effective when it explores the complex bonds between sisters and the difficult question of loving someone who has changed drastically – even if they’ve fallen on hard times, they’re still the person you remember from childhood.

Outrageous is streaming now on BBC iPlayer.

As a total TV fan, I’m so excited about the Good Housekeeping Christmas TV Guide! It’s got listings for a full 14 days of Christmas TV, so I can plan all my festive viewing. It’s only £4.75 and you can pick it up at any good magazine shop – I’ve already got mine!

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2025-12-10 13:49