The Pursuit of Love on BBC One, based on the book by Nancy Mitford, is delighting period drama fans with its story of love and romance in the 1920s upper classes.
With the series attracting positive reviews, the spotlight has turned to writer Nancy.
But who was Nancy Mitford, and why was her family one of the most scandalous in Britain during the 20th century?
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The Pursuit of Love – who were the Mitford sisters and why were they so controversial?
Nancy Mitford
Nancy was born in 1904 and was the eldest daughter of David Freeman-Mitford, the 2nd Baron Redesdale.
By the time the ‘roaring’ 1920s came around she was considered to be one of the infamous ‘bright young things’.
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