As a queer American who grew up watching this show as a kid on my local PBS affiliate, I remember my mind being absolutely BLOWN by Cissy Meldrum. She was the first example of a chic, confident lesbian I ever saw on television. We had NOTHING like her on TV here in the States. I vividly remember being entranced every time she was on screen. I was always so jealous of Penelope. 😅
@@Adrian-kl2ql It was pretty groundbreaking in how it portrayed a lesbian character on a sitcom that aired during the afternoon, and in a very positive light. Next to Ivy and Henry, she was the most likable character in the series.
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As a queer American who grew up watching this show as a kid on my local PBS affiliate, I remember my mind being absolutely BLOWN by Cissy Meldrum. She was the first example of a chic, confident lesbian I ever saw on television. We had NOTHING like her on TV here in the States. I vividly remember being entranced every time she was on screen. I was always so jealous of Penelope. 😅
Absolutely brilliant 😊
beautifully written character, long ahead of her time.
Very true
@@Adrian-kl2ql It was pretty groundbreaking in how it portrayed a lesbian character on a sitcom that aired during the afternoon, and in a very positive light. Next to Ivy and Henry, she was the most likable character in the series.
I dunno. She’s based on real people in the bright young set of the 20s
Why does she keep changing which eye she uses her monocle with?
@@gregodify I had never noticed that before!
I guess because she is wearing it for aesthetic reasons rather than a medical one, is the simplest explanation
Seems to be part of her maverick personality rather than short-sightedness; in the final episode she stops wearing it completely.
If only vegan silk satin?