Episodes
Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Comments |
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01 | Henry Viii, The King Must Wear Gold | 20090406 | How clothes symbolised power, philosophy, taste, sexuality and personal expression. Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen tells the story of dandyism and male peacockery through the ages |
02 | The Stuart Kings, The Crisis In Fashion | 20090407 | Men's clothing at the court of Charles I betrayed all the tensions of the age. Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen tells the story of dandyism and male peacockery through the ages |
03 | Charles Ii, Fashion Restored? | 20090408 | The restoration of Charles II seems to signal a return to the old sartorial order. Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen tells the story of dandyism and male peacockery through the ages |
04 | Beau Nash, The Rise Of The Middling Sort | 20090409 | Laurence visits Bath, the setting for the 18th-century revolution in men's clothing. Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen tells the story of dandyism and male peacockery through the ages |
05 | Beau Brummell, The Dandy Style | 20090410 | Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen explores Beau Brummell, British fashion's most influential man. Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen tells the story of dandyism and male peacockery through the ages |
06 | Beau And Byron, The Romantic Rebellion | 20090413 | Laurence robes up like Lord Byron, in the costume of an Albanian nobleman. Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen tells the story of dandyism and male peacockery through the ages |
07 | The Tartan Titan And The Highland Fashion Cult | 20090414 | In 19th-century Scotland, George IV's endorsement meant tartan and the kilt became cult. Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen tells the story of dandyism and male peacockery through the ages |
08 | Men In Black, The Funereal Victorians (and Oscar Of Course) | 20090415 | Why did Victorian men dress ready for a funeral? Black embodied power and serious purpose. Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen tells the story of dandyism and male peacockery through the ages |
09 | Men In Uniform, Nation And Empire Resplendent | 20090416 | Not always for camouflage, 19th-century uniforms were vibrant and flattering. Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen tells the story of dandyism and male peacockery through the ages |
10 | Sporting Gents, The Prince Of Wales Plays Golf | 20090417 | How sportswear has influenced men's fashion since the French Revolution. Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen tells the story of dandyism and male peacockery through the ages |
11 | Cary Grant, The Influence Of Hollywood | 20090420 | Laurence celebrates the stars and the movies that have redefined mens' fashion. Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen tells the story of dandyism and male peacockery through the ages |
12 | Teddy Boys, Fashion For The Youthquake | 20090421 | In the 1950s, Teddy Boys aped and subverted the styles of their social superiors. Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen tells the story of dandyism and male peacockery through the ages |
13 | The King's Road, Granny Takes A Trip Into Punk | 20090422 | Malcolm McLaren joins Lawrence to assess the partnership between pop music and fashion. Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen tells the story of dandyism and male peacockery through the ages |
14 | The New Man?, Fashion In The '80s | 20090423 | How did fashion in the 1980s reflect the greedy consumerism of the times? Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen tells the story of dandyism and male peacockery through the ages |
15 | The Clothes We're In, The State Of Men's Fashion Now | 20090424 | Laurence finds out what current men's fashion says about the state we are in. Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen tells the story of dandyism and male peacockery through the ages |