Further Back in Time for Dinner

Episode 1

1900s

First stop is 1900 to 1909, where the Robshaws find themselves in their middle class home. They have a 'maid of all works', Debbie, to do all their cooking and cleaning. One of her first tasks is to cook a meat heavy 3 course evening meal; however the next morning's breakfast of lamb chops leaves the Robshaws feeling overfed. In a later visit to The Savoy, Mr and Mrs Robshaw are introduced to a lighter French haute cuisine, which is more to their taste. Debbie has to prepare an 8 course menu for a dinner party for 8 people and Mr Robshaw's reputation and place in society rests on the its success. Later, Mum Rochelle and daughters organise a tea party for the local ladies in order to further cement the family's social standing. At the end of this decade the family celebrate the success of the UK/French 'Entente Cordiale' by serving sandwiches and chocolate eclairs to their friends.

Episode 2

1910s

The Robshaws return for the second decade of the 20th century. They still have Debbie, their 'maid of all works' who does all the cooking and cleaning, but times are changing. The decade starts brightly for the family but servants like Debbie will soon get better work opportunities and the Robshaws will need to ease up on her onerous household chores if they want her to stay on. War is on the way and with the men away fighting, job opportunities open up for women in factories and railways. Debbie decides to hand in her notice and devote her time to the war effort, which means that Robshaws will now have to fend for themselves.

Episode 3

1920s

Episode 4

1930s

Episode 5

1940s

Episode 6

Episode #1.6

In the final episode of the series, the Family and Debbie reflect on their time travels, discovering that much of what they experienced in the past still lives on around our dinner tables today.