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The BBC has today released the first promotional picture of the up and coming period drama, The Scandalous Lady W.  The film is based on the life of Lady Seymour Worsley played by Natalie Dormer a woman who dared to leave her husband and elope with his best friend.

Produced by Wall to Wall Media and directed by Sheree Folkson for BBC Two, the untold true story of Lady Worsley is brought to life by award-winning writer David Eldridge.

Eldridge based his screenplay on author Hallie Rubenhold’s book ‘Lady Worsley’s Whim’.

The book is inspired by the full length oil painting of Lady Worsley that hangs in Harewood House in Yorkshire. She is depicted wearing a bright red riding habit.

Natalie Dormer plays Seymour Worsley, a passionate, courageous woman at the centre of a very public trial brought by her powerful husband Sir Richard Worsley, played by Shaun Evans (Endeavour, The Lost Weekend).