The Duke of Wentworth - Starring Timothy West

Family outings can go awry, especially when they are intergenerational.  In The Duke of Wentworth we have doddery old grandad (played wonderfully by the late, great Timothy West), his daughter and her hubby, plus the most recent addition to the family – a little baby girl.  Things don’t quite go to plan when baby needs changing, leading grandad to his own devices for a while amidst the splendour of the stately home.  Then – of course – a group of American tourists mistake him for their tour guide…

You may remember Timothy West in major British dramas that reached global audiences, such as his portrayal of Winston Churchill in The Gathering Storm, the acclaimed BBC/HBO production, or as Sir Leicester Dedlock in Bleak House, broadcast on PBS’s Masterpiece Theatre. More recently, he appeared as Jeremy Lister in Gentleman Jack, a BBC–HBO series that gained a strong following in the United States, reinforcing his reputation as a commanding presence in historical and literary drama.

This short film was created to showcase Wentworth Woodhouse Country House in the English county of Yorkshire - and it looks resplendent. Yet West is the true star - absolutely in his element as he proceeds to lead the (highly  gullible) American visitors around the house, confidently feeding them increasingly absurd nonsense about its history.  Watch it and have ten minutes of fun below.