BBC viewers are discovering a period drama they’re calling “utterly brilliant”.

Gentleman Jack , which first aired in 2019, has built a loyal following and is now being recognised as one of the broadcaster’s hidden gems.

The series is set in 1830s Yorkshire and is based on the real-life diaries of Anne Lister. Lister, played by Suranne Jones, is remembered as one of the first openly gay women in British history.

Anne Lister’s legacy brought to life

© BBC Gentleman Jack is a must-watch on the BBC

The drama is adapted from Lister’s detailed diaries, which total around five million words.

Much of her writing was originally in a coded script and wasn’t fully decoded until the 1980s.

The show explores both Lister’s romantic relationships and her business ventures as a landowner and

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