Everything I Know About Love

And 'Paddington' too. But all isn't as it seems for the London-set adaptation of Dolly Alderton's celebrated memoir.

London landmarks aside, much of the show was actually filmed in Manchester. A number of fictional venues have been created especially for the show, including the kebab shop disco from episode one. The opening disclaimer at the beginning of each episode of Everything I Know About Love states that “this work is inspired by real life events and real people. But where is BBC’s Everything I Know About Love filmed?

As oppose to a straight-forward dramatisation, the BBC's Everything I Know About Love introduces new characters Birdy (played by Bel Powley) and Maggie (Emma ...

Another said, " I ADORED this" while another fan put, "Honestly, one of the best things I’ve watched in ages. As one person put it, "Watched the first two episodes of #EverythingIKnowAboutLove tonight and I'm already in love. After months of waiting, the adaptation of Dolly Alderton's Everything I Know About Love finally dropped in full on BBC iPlayer, and everyone is saying the same thing.

The seven-part series is based off the award-winning book of the same title by Dolly Alderton, who also serves as the executive producer. Advertisement. Four ...

"The bestseller from the heart of Dolly Alderton." However, it also circulates around a raucous group of friends, set in a 2012 London house-share inhabited by Maggie, Birdy and their two friends from university. They are Maggie (Emma Appleton: Pistol, The Witcher, Traitors) and Birdy (Bel Powley: The Morning Show, Informer, Diary Of A Teenage Girl).

Dolly Alderton's debut has been transformed into a must-watch comedy drama.

The light-hearted action will be whipped together with some heartbreaking scenes, including the topic of grief. The seven-episode series will follow a group of twentysomethings as they navigate life in a 2012 London houseshare. During the show we’ll also be treated to flashback scenes that cover the central characters’ suburban childhoods.

As the TV adaptation of Dolly Alderton's bestselling memoir debuts on the small screen, one writer reflects on the nostalgic power of the show's costumes.

“I remember when Kate Moss did a collaboration with Topshop, which at the time was huge and I had about five of those things. “I often would just go and hang out in the costume department – all the clothes were so authentic. After all, if there’s anything that defined the 2010s in popular culture (at least in the realm I paid most attention to) it’s fashion.

On Monday, the long-awaited Everything I Know About Love premiered on BBC 1 (with all episodes also now available on BBC iPlayer). Adapted from author Dolly ...

It’s impossible for anyone to be boring, by dint of the fact that we’re all humans on this earth with our own unique brains, personalities and souls. To my relief, Maggie tells Birdy that she is fun; and Maggie’s right. Being “fun” — and, with it, being “cool” — is so often categorised as wanting to get drunk all the time. I should add: I’m 28, and the characters in the show are 24. Maggie is the show’s protagonist, and it’s no secret that she’s based on Alderton. But despite the routine close-ups and regular voiceovers offering us insights into her internal monologue, I don’t relate to Maggie in the slightest. When teenage Maggie and Birdy are looking out at the London cityscape — and the adulthood it represents — Maggie sees excitement and possibilities, while Birdy sees “something completely terrifying”. So did I. I still do.

For the first couple of episodes, Amara and Nell offer us smart quips and dialogue around dating, advice and all the other things witty girlfriends come out ...

While Everything I Know About Love is very much not the kind of television show I was expecting to dissect for its social and racial issues, it does underline a common experience through Amara. Dealing with friends that simply “don’t see colour” or are tone-deaf is more commonplace than many people realise. She attends her dance class and the teacher is shocked to learn that Amara – who is a complete natural – is not with a dance company. No matter how well-meaning they can be, there can often be a need to educate or play down experiences because some friends can’t quite grasp that this is the way the world is. I was told explicitly by someone high up in the industry that I would never make it as a contemporary dancer.” Or that when men chat shit to me on dating apps, it’s not just a bad batch. But Amara’s not quitting her job because she still has rent to pay, something Maggie just doesn’t understand. We come to learn about this not through Amara’s conversations with Maggie, but instead with a fellow Black female dancer that she watches perform in a London show. Instead, she turns the situation around to herself: “Do you think anyone will have a fetish for lanky white girls who talk too much and stop giving blowjobs after a month?” Amara wants to say more and looks visibly uncomfortable but the conversation moves swiftly on, as is the way with Maggie. But even so, her recognition of this fact doesn’t make her any less confusing and – this may be an unpopular opinion – annoying as a character. “Give up my dreams and sell out for an Asos wardrobe,” Maggie replies. If, like us, you’ve already blitzed your way through Dolly Alderton’s new series, Everything I Know About Love, you’ll be filled to the brim with a whole host of thoughts.

Emma Appleton and Bel Powley star in Everything I Know About Love, inspired by Dolly Alderton's book. But will it return for series two? Here's all we know.

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The programme is set in Camden and is predominantly shot in London. However, Manchester also provided some locations for the series' scenes.

And even though the ground was wet and cold, we were still just having so much fun." My favourite scene to film was The Primrose Hill [scene] - rolling down Primrose Hill. However, while many famous London landmarks are included, not all of the filming took place in the capital.

Dolly Alderton's tale of friendship and love in Everything I Know About Love has landed on the BBC – but how does Maggie and Birdy's tale unfold?

The poignant speech touches Maggie, who despite her New York adventure, has had Birdy consistently on her mind throughout. So much so, she decides to stay on a little longer, missing Birdy's final day in the house as she moves out. Breaking her phone, she's stranded by herself and, without the lifeline of her friends for the first time, Maggie quickly struggles. It culminates in a massive row where Birdy announces she's planning on moving out of the house and into one with her boyfriend. When she lands, she's met by her mum, who'd been tipped off by Nell that she might need someone. Keeping an eye on the posh and entitled cast is more than enough to keep her occupied, and she soon falls in love with the city.

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