The Crimson Petal and the White: April 6 (UK)
Posted at 9:21 AM (PST) on Monday, March 7, 2011

The Guardian
March 9, 2011

BBC2 scents success with The Crimson Petal and the White
Broadcaster says racy Victorian series featuring Gillian Anderson and Richard E Grant shows support for drama despite cutbacks

The Crimson Petal And The White will air on BBC2 on April 6.

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The Telegraph
March 7, 2011

Sugar and Spice: the dark side of Victorian London
Debauchery and deception in Victorian London forms the background to a new mini-series based on the bestselling book The Crimson Petal and the White.

The forthcoming big-name four-hour mini-series features Romola Garai, Gillian Anderson, Richard E Grant and Chris O'Dowd. Directed by Marc Munden, and adapted from Michel Faber's book of the same name, it charts the relationship between Sugar (Garai), a superior prostitute, and William Rackham (O'Dowd), a perfume magnate.

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