The House of Eliott

The House of Eliott (1991-1993)

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The House of Eliott is a British television series produced and broadcast by the BBC in three series between 31 August 1991 – 6 March 1993.

The series starred Stella Gonet as Beatrice Eliott and Louise Lombard as Evangeline Eliott, two sisters in 1920s London who establish a dressmaking business and eventually their own haute couture fashion house, Maggie Ollerenshaw as their loyal, but sharp mannered head of workroom Florence Ranby and Aden Gillett as photographer and film maker Jack Maddox. It was created by Jean Marshand Eileen Atkins, who had previously devised Upstairs, Downstairs. The series was written by several writers including Jill Hyem, Peter Buckman, Deborah Cook and Ginnie Hole.

Network
Scheduleevery Saturday at 20:30 (60 min)

Last Episode

Episode Thirty-Four
Season 3Episode 1060 min

Episode Thirty-Four

The new collection, displayed in a film studio with designs by Daniel, is a success, as is Agnes's debut at the Hackney Empire. Jack stands as a Labour MP against the long-standing member John Crowborough, who employs dirty tricks to discredit his rival. However it comes to light that Crowborough himself is a fraudster and a liar and Jack wins the election after exposing Crowborough to the press. This has a knock-on effect for Tilly as Crowborough is Lady Westlake's son-in-law and the resultant scandal leads to the family seat being sold to recover debts. Lady Westlake must move into a home and so Tilly remains at the house. Miles's parents invest money in the house and ask for a say in its running. Bea and Jack accept but Evie resigns, believing Miles, jealous that she chose Daniel and not him, is behind it. However, when Daniel agrees to forego his scholarship to stay and help Evie, she withdraws her resignation.

Mar 6, 1993

Recent Episodes

EpisodeNameAirdate
S03E10Episode Thirty-FourMar 6, 1993
S03E09Episode Thirty-ThreeFeb 27, 1993
S03E08Episode Thirty-TwoFeb 20, 1993
S03E07Episode Thirty-OneFeb 13, 1993
S03E06Episode ThirtyFeb 6, 1993
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Frequently Asked Questions  Warning: Spoilers

When did The House of Eliott premiere?

The House of Eliott premiered on August 31, 1991.

Who were the main characters in The House of Eliott?

The main characters in The House of Eliott were sisters Beatrice and Evangeline Eliott.

What was the profession of the Eliott sisters?

The Eliott sisters were fashion designers.

What was the setting of The House of Eliott?

The House of Eliott was set in 1920s London.

Who played the role of Beatrice Eliott?

Stella Gonet played the role of Beatrice Eliott.

Who played the role of Evangeline Eliott?

Louise Lombard played the role of Evangeline Eliott.

What was the theme of The House of Eliott?

The theme of The House of Eliott was the struggle of women to succeed in the male-dominated world of business.

Who was the creator of The House of Eliott?

The House of Eliott was created by Jean Marsh and Eileen Atkins.

What was the source of inspiration for The House of Eliott?

The House of Eliott was inspired by the life of Coco Chanel.

How many episodes of The House of Eliott were produced?

A total of 34 episodes of The House of Eliott were produced.

What was the critical reception of The House of Eliott?

The House of Eliott was generally well-received by critics for its strong female characters and historical accuracy.

What was the time slot for The House of Eliott when it aired in the UK?

The House of Eliott originally aired on BBC One on Saturday evenings at 9 pm.

Was The House of Eliott filmed on location or in a studio?

The House of Eliott was filmed on location in London and South East England, as well as in a studio.

Cast

Louise Lombard

Louise Lombard

plays Evangeline Eliott
Stella Gonet

Stella Gonet

plays Beatrice Eliott
Cathy Murphy

Cathy Murphy

plays Tilly Foss
Aden Gillett

Aden Gillett

plays Jack Maddox
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Characters

Evangeline Eliott

Evangeline Eliott

played by Louise Lombard
Beatrice Eliott

Beatrice Eliott

played by Stella Gonet
Tilly Foss

Tilly Foss

played by Cathy Murphy
Jack Maddox

Jack Maddox

played by Aden Gillett
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