Take a Girl Like You(2000)

Take a Girl Like You is a period drama set in 1959 following Jenny Bunn, a 20-year-old primary school teacher who leaves her working-class Northern family for a London suburb. Striking and principled, Jenny holds firm to traditional values about preserving her virginity until marriage—a conviction that puts her at odds with those around her. Her beauty and old-fashioned morality create immediate tension in her new life, as she navigates the social pressures and romantic advances of post-war London society. The series explores the clash between Jenny's steadfast convictions and the changing attitudes of the era, examining how a young woman's integrity is tested when her appearance invites unwanted attention and expectation.