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The House of Eliott

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.

Show Info

Network: United Kingdom BBC One (1991 - 1993)
Schedule: Saturdays at 20:30 (60 min)
Status: Ended
Show Type: Scripted
Genres: Drama

Official site: www.bbc.co.uk

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Episode Thirty-Four

Episode 3x10; Mar 6, 1993

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 ri…

Previous Episodes

Episode NameAirdateTrailer
3x10: Episode Thirty-FourMar 6, 1993
3x09: Episode Thirty-ThreeFeb 27, 1993
3x08: Episode Thirty-TwoFeb 20, 1993
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Janemitchell posted 4 months ago
While he is in Bea's office making his apologies for his outburst at the funeral Alfred tells Bea that Florrie was respected (but not liked) by the workroom staff. He tells her that he is bearing up surprisingly well considering that he has just lost his darling Florrie, but he is not upset if anyone mentions her name; he says he liked to hear her name spoken as he had absolutely adored her. Bea gives Florrie's cutting out scissors to him. They are in a very pretty case with FR on for Florence Ranby. The scissor case is a very dark brown with lace trim and trailing ribbons. I just wish that Maggie Ollerenshaw had extended her time as Florrie Ranby, not getting killed off in the series but going on to act the part right to the end of the series. She only appeared in 6 episodes.
Janemitchell posted 4 months ago
Charles Quance (also sadly widowed) is employed as head cutter in the workroom to replace darling Florrie. He is very nice but I really loved Florrie with a passion and missed her very much after she was written out (or killed off would be nearer the mark). It was most unfair as Florrie was such a cutie but very strict with the workroom staff. Once she had to have a discussion with Tilly and Madge about Jenny, a junior seamstress, whose work was not up to the standard required by the House of Eliott. Tilly had to break the bad news to Jenny that they had to let her go. Jenny bursts into tears and runs out. She is under the impression that the three senior staff, Florrie, Madge and Tilly have got it in for her but Tilly reassures her that this is not the case. Jenny accuses Tilly of being two-faced. Just before Florrie walks out she tells Madge and Tilly what she thinks of them and they retaliate by saying they're glad they're not like her and they feel sorry for Florrie's future colleagues in her next position. When she is in Bea's office confirming her intention to resign, Florrie is in tears. She then returns to the workroom, removes her wrap and throws it on a chair. Then Florrie walks out, steps into the road and a car hits her, killing her instantly. Bea tells Evie (and she also tells Florrie) that she will not accept Florrie's resignation. Agnes, in a very distraught state, pops her head into Bea's office and tells her of Florrie's tragic accident. All the staff rush out to see Florrie lying dead in the road. Agnes begins to cry. Betty confirms that Florrie has died.
Janemitchell posted 4 months ago
At Florrie's funeral her husband Alfred, whom she thought the world of (and him her), confronts Tilly, Madge, Bea and Evie, saying that they made Florrie's life unbearable and sent her to an early grave. He is justifiably upset and angry but later turns up at the House of Eliott and apologises, and he brings with him a beautiful bouquet of flowers for Madge and Tilly. Alfred had adored Florrie and was distraught at losing her. He only appears in Episodes 6 and 7. He mentions to Bea that he is a tailor. Bea and Evie consider offering him a job but later decide against it as there would be too many painful memories; it's too soon after his losing his darling wife Florrie. They are (or were) very happily married. She adored him and him her. Florrie had told Alfred her intentions of leaving but he tried to persuade her not to, that she was probably fed up after having had a bad day at work and that she'd feel better after a good night's sleep. She agreed with him, told him that she loved him and smiled sweetly at him.
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