45. Hungry Eyes

Penelope [f19] has undergone a glow-up, but the results haven’t been as successful as she hoped. Turns out talking to people isn’t as easy as writing about them. Enter Colin [m24] who, as an aspiring travel erotica writer, knows about flirtation – and he’s happy to provide some lessons. Meanwhile Fran tries to find a man, Philippa and Prudence learn about the birds and the bees, and Queen Charlotte is searching for a sparkler. It’s episode two and it ends with a kiss… Featuring: - Mirrors (literal and metaphoric) - Lies - A man’s boob-count - Icks (there are a few) - Freedom(?) of marriage - Personal growth - Highlighter and hyperventilation Here are is the media we talk about in this episode: - Queen Charlotte, a tv series - The Bridgerton books, a series by Julia Quinn - Romancing Mr Bridgerton, Bridgerton series 4, by Julia Quinn - Bridgerton, Season One - Bridgerton, Season Two - What Would Danbury Do, Season One, a podcast - Pride and Prejudice, a novel by Jane Austen - Jealous, a song by Nick Jonas - While You Were Sleeping, a 1995 film - JJ Abrams, a film director Our guest host this episode is the wonderfully intelligent and very funny Melanie Saward. You can hear more from Melanie by following her on instagram and tiktok. For your TBR, Mel brought two romantic comedies. She recommends The Prospects by KT Hoffman and Out on a Limb by Hannah Bonam-Young. Melanie’s first rom-com, Love, Unleashed, is also available (and a delight!) Don’t forget you can find us on facebook @bridgertonpod and instagram @wwddpod and join the conversation using the hashtag #WWDDpod. You can also leave us a rating or review on your favourite podcast provider. Leaving a review makes your eyes shine brighter. This episode was recorded on the traditional and unceded land of the Jagara, Yuggera, Ugarapul, Wurundjeri, and Boonwurrung people. Our editor is Ben McKenzie of Splendid Chaps Productions. If you need production work completed, you can find them here: splendidchaps.com