Bridgerton: Behind the scenes

Producer Jess Brownell takes us behind the scenes of Bridgerton. When the first series of Bridgerton premiered in 2020, it offered a welcome escape, inviting us into a world of high society romance, extravagant period dress, and violin pop covers. It also rewrote the rules of costume drama, with colourblind casting and a decidedly un-buttoned-up approach to sexuality.

As the fourth season hits our screens, lead writer Jess Brownell talks us through the process of crafting a love story that will be the talk of the Ton.

Producer/presenter: Alice McKee

(Image: Luke Thompson and Yerin Ha in a scene from Bridgerton. Credit: Shondaland)