The Beau Brummell Boogie In Daguerrotypes

Lunch at the India Club. There is little indication of the pandemonium to follow.

At the end of Torquil’s guided tour, the group poses by Brummell’s house.

Evening, and the guests begin to arrive, following subtle signs that this place could be for them…

Committee member Mr Hartley presses the flesh, though clearly unwilling to let go of his pint.

Mrs Hartley dutifully schmoozes new member Nick, while Eric from Sweden eyes the paparazzi suspiciously.

Curé Silver demonstrates his divine bar presence.

New members, unaware of the fate that awaits them

Zai from Old Hat has seen it all before and dispenses dressing and grooming advice to awed young men.

New visitor Chrissy views the cameraman with calm benevolence…

…while Fruity considers dispensing an upper cut instead.

A look of woe crosses Dickie’s face—is he out of tobacco?

Elsewhere, the Curé takes confession…

…while Lord Rupert simply takes a drink.

Neil is not amused, despite the roaring success of his camouflage waistcoat.

Mr Scotney-Le Cheyne shoots a cuff and prepares for a charm offensive.

Mrs Scotney-Le Cheyne, a picture of decorum…

…But five minutes later the alcopops kick in.

As things hot up, this young lady’s hat is ruined by a shotgun blast

And this fellow attempts to cool his brow with a vodka and orange juice

Beauty and the beast—Miss Seonaid Bell and Viscount Rushen. He’s a politician, as if you couldn’t tell.

From the front, Tabitha is sweetness and light, but from behind there are subtle signs that she is in fact possessed by the Devil.

Fearing an early smoking ban, Lord Mendrick demonstates that it is perfectly possible to smoke two pipes and a cigar at the same time.

Miss Hartley is in good spirits. Or is it the other way round?

Laurence expounds his theory on the divine origins of David Hasselhoff

The party is in full swing. But does Torquil hear the police?

Quickly, Horatio and Artemis count the loot

Minicab, madam?