From orgies to marathon sex scenes: how did period drama get so raunchy?
- Posted on August 1, 2025
- By The Guardian
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From orgies to marathon sex scenes: how did period drama get so raunchy?
Non-stop coitus, controversial nudity and shocking sex toys: steamy scenes in costume dramas have changed since Colin Firth got his shirt wet in Pride and Prejudice. Here is an outrageous history of small-screen sauciness
