RegencyHouse Party is a historical reality television programme made by Wall to Wall/Channel 4 in 2004. It is the fourth in a series of historical reality series produced by Channel 4, preceded by The 1900 House, The 1940s House, and The Edwardian Country House. It was narrated by Richard E. Grant. In the series a group of five men and five women, accompanied by four older female "chaperones," are given the identities of Regency-era singles from the year 1811. Participants received instruction in the upper classcourtship rituals of the time and were charged with seeking out a suitable marriages within the group. The identities assigned range from titledaristocracy and other wealthy members of society to middle class social climbers. One woman is assigned the role of the ladies' assistant and is thus excluded, according to the conventions of the times, from many of the social activities in the house. The series was filmed at Kentchurch Court, a grade I listedstately home in Herefordshire, England. Many of the costumes had previously been used in the Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, Emma and Vanity Fair.
Cast
Men
Mr. Chris Gorell Barnes - advertising producer who is given the role of Host and Master of Kentchurch Court
Mr. John Everett - stage manager who is given the role of a wealthy businessman, the second highest ranking male in the house.
"Captain" Jeremy Glover - former dotcom millionaire who is given the role of a Regency naval captain and initially the third highest ranking male. Glover is a descendant of Henry Blackwood who in 1811 was a naval captain and was made a baronet during the Regency. During the series "Captain" Glover is awarded a large sum of money for capturing a prize of war and attains a baronetcy. With wealth and title "Sir Jeremy" becomes the highest ranking male.
"Captain" Paul Robinson - celebrity hair dresser who given the role of gentleman soldier who has purchased his commission, the fourth highest ranking male. He left half way through the series as he felt he did not fit in.
Mr. Mark Foxsmith - a high school science teacher who is given the role of a clergyman, the lowest ranking male. He fell in love with Lady Devonport, 25 years his senior, and they continued a relationship after the series.
Women
Countess Larushka Ivan-Zadeh Griaznov - a barmaid who holds the title Countess Griaznov from Russian nobility is the highest ranking female. She is given the role of a Russian countess who is now penniless.
Miss Victoria Hopkins - a rich sales and marketing executive who is given the role of a rich industrial heiress, the second highest female ranking.
Miss Lisa Braund - a receptionist who is given the role of the daughter of an impoverished aristocrat, the third ranked female.
Miss Hayley Conick - trainee headhunter who is given the role of the daughter of gentleman with no financial means but with "other talents", the fourth ranked female.
Miss Francesca Martin - given the lowest rank of the eligible females, lady's companion to Mrs Rogers.
Chaperones
Mrs Fiona Rogers - former society model who is given the role as the House Hostess and chaperone of the Countess
Lady Elizabeth Devonport - real-life aristocrat, the chaperone of Miss Hopkins. She fell in love with Mark Foxsmith and they continued a relationship after the series.
Mrs Rosie Hammond - self-made millionaire, the chaperone of Miss Braund
Mrs Rosemary Enright - former military officer and romantic novelist, the chaperone of Miss Conick
Guests
Miss Tanya Samuel - a television producer playing the role of a wealthy West Indian heiress and abolitionist. The highest ranking female guest.
