Lords & Ladies takes the viewer on a historical journey to celebrate our past through the wonders of food and the glories of cooking.

A load of ill-judged rubbish this. A naff film that takes itself, with no obvious reason, too seriously.

For months, as Madonna and her director husband Guy Ritchie have filmed their first big joint project, rumours have been rife that the film is turning out to be another stinker to add to Madonna’s less than glowing film CV.