Bbfcinsight contains moderate sexualised nudity, injury detail and implied suicide. While we remain physically closed, we are excited to be bringing you a unique opportunity to view a new film from your home. We aim to attain a standard of french which will enable us to cope with everyday living in france or other french speaking countries. Armchair theatre was satirised on the bbc radio comedy series round the horne as armpit theatre. Armchair thriller ran for four years from 1978 to 1982.
Armchair theatre office party tv episode 1971 imdb. After more than 20 years, pauline and husband john alderton costarred together in the 2004 play going straight at londons richmond theatre. Armchair thriller is british television program that ran from 1978 to 1980 in two series on itv. He coaxed a comeback out of george harrison for cloud nine, helped tom petty go solo in 1989 with full moon fever, then those two joined forces with bob dylan and roy orbison for the traveling wilburys, perhaps the only supergroup to. A young and inexperienced detective, disliked by his colleagues for his aloofness and arrogance, tries to prove his worth by making a powerful criminal crack under the pressure of constant. This second volume has eight plays broadcast on itv between 1970 and 1974 and features great actors like john thaw, michael jayston, anton rodgers, margaret leighton, nerys hughes, susannah york and warren clarke. Written by dramatist james forsyth 192005 the play depicted survivors from a nuclear holocaust living in the. Armchair theatre british board of film classification. Unfortunately, due to bad encoding the picture quality is far below my usual standards.
The armchair theatre company, founded 2015 and based in the wilds of north oxford. We are a group of 7 or 8 people and we try to meet every fortnight on the first and third wednesday of each month but this has been very flexible because of so many other commitments. For a time, it was understood to have occurred during an episode of the british soap opera emergency ward 10 in 1964. Alun owens lena, o my lena completed a loose trilogy with his two previous works for armchair theatre, no trams to lime street tx. The armchair theatre company, oxford, united kingdom. Say goodnight to your grandma written by colin welland.
A more lasting impact, however, was made by abcs armchair theatre, the first of the major tv drama anthologies, which made its first appearance in july 1956 with an adaptation of dorothy brandons 1920s stage play the outsider. If this is so, then the entry should be s14 episode 12. He continued to take occasional acting roles in film and television throughout this time, not stopping until the early 1960s. Armchair theatre the greatest man in the world 1958 donald pleasence, patrick mcgoohan by coachbswife2. Armchair cinema euston films, 19745 itvs chief singleplay strand armchair theatre abc, 195668 ended in 1968, following the shakeup of the itv franchises that took place in that year. Spend this time at home to refresh your home decor style. But pursuing the case is likely to have consequences for both the policeman and his family. Brains trust, and came to television following a long period in charge of documentary films for associated british pathe. That creepy opening music was written by roxy music legend andy mackay.
Based on the format of the hugely successful and influential armchair theatre, armchair cinema presented a series of individual film dramas and is perhaps best remembered for one groundbreaking. Armchair theatre was recorded and stored on broadcast video tape im guessing quad in the early 1970s a a noticeably lower resolution of even the standard definition broadcasts of today. We completed a mooc on modernism and postmodernism and are now looking at indian philosophy. Bruce muirhead interview for armchair theatre headset. It was originally produced by associated british corporation, and later by thames television from mid 1968. Armchair theatre full movie channel is an index list of all full length featured movies posted on youtube are posted here on my new channel, armchair theatre for your enjoyment and entertainment, full length featured movie catagories include. Btw the opening title on the film says high summer, so i wonder where imdb got this other title from. Armchair theatre according to the rules tv episode 1974.
The album reunited lynne with electric light orchestras keyboard player. Earth is a documentary that explores humankindsliteraltransformation of the planet. Pioneering, enormously influential and often challenging, armchair theatre was itvs flagship drama anthology series. Jeff lynne armchair theatre lyrics and tracklist genius. Armchair theatre is good fun, but in the end its mainly a producers triumph, music for musics sake, with barely a hint of the meaning good lyrics can convey, or the warmth that can. Although not properly a horror series, it included several supernatural elements. Armchair theatre 19561974 this show was a british television drama anthology series of single plays that ran on the itv network from 1956 to 1974. It was originally produced by associated british corporation, and later by thames television after 1968. Prior to armchair theatre, everything lynne touched turned to gold and platinum. Get all the lyrics to songs on armchair theatre and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics.
This show was not filmed, rather it was telerecorded kinescoped. Armchair theatre tv series 19561973 the movie database. Armchair theatre is a british television drama anthology series of single plays that ran on the itv network from 1956 to 1974. Striving to produce plays of high quality, to encourage the unseen potential of each and every member. Armchair cinema was one of the first projects undertaken by thames television s euston films subsidiary. In 1956 he joined the drama department at abc, another itv company. Corbett, billie whitelaw, neil mccallum, paul whitsunjones. It features fantastic tv acting talent bu loses points for script editing. Our day out by willy russell, entire play 1970s bbc film. Initially screened between 1956 and 1973, it was hugely popular, with viewing figures occasionally reaching twenty million.
A dvd boxset featuring eight colour episodes from 1970 to 1973 was released by network dvd in january 2010. While her husband is away, the wife of a private detective investigates a murder case. Armchair thriller is a british television programme, broadcast on itv in two series in 1978 and 1980. Armchair theatre wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. In this episode, a group of respectable men are forced to commit a bank robbery. Born today most popular celebs most popular celebs celebrity news. Armchair theatre deluxe reissue by jeff lynne on spotify. Brown skin gal, stay home and mind baybee written by robert holles. A second group studied the philosophy of science and then discussed various science oriented topics the mind, time, a scientific approach to religion, and various issues in bioethics. Afternoon of a nymph 1962 armchair theatre was a drama anthology series of single plays, produced by associated british corporation abc and later by thames television, which ran in the uk on the itv channel on sunday nights from 1956 to 1974. After abc lost its franchise to provide programming for the london area, london weekend television acquired the itv weekend contract for the city, and thames television formed by the merger of abc and. Initially screened between 1956 and 1973, it was hugely popular, with viewing figures occasionally reaching twenty million, and became a byword for quality in televised drama. Richard arthur beckinsale 6 july 1947 19 march 1979 was an english actor, who played lennie godber in the bbc sitcom porridge along with its sequel series going straight and alan moore in the british itv sitcom rising damp. Thriller series 6 e06 a midsummer nightmare youtube.
I got the death of glory on an armchair theatre dvd compilation a couple of years ago, and have watched it a few times now i have to say that this ranks for me as the best single piece of short tv drama ive ever seen. Film production on the site dates back to the early. It is chiefly remembered because an actor had a fatal heart attack during transmission. The date and program of the first interracial kiss on television are a much debated topic. This show was a british television drama anthology series of single plays that ran on the itv. Tim curry stars in this howard schuman play from the longrunning drama strand. Armchair theatre was itvs flagship drama anthology series. Its franchise successor thames television took over from mid1968. Find out when armchair theatre is on tv, including series 10episode. Listen free to jeff lynne armchair theatre every little thing, dont let go and more.
This release comprises four plays featuring performances by some of the eras most celebrated and accomplished actors including clifford evans, kenneth. The canadianborn producer sydney newman was in charge of armchair theatre between september 1958 and december 1962 during what is generally considered to have. An episode of british anthology series armchair theatre from 1958. Jeff has only released 2 albums since armchair, elos zoom in 2001 and the traveling wilburys volume 3 in 1991. Pioneering, immensely influential and often challenging, armchair theatre was itvs flagship drama anthology series. Armchair theatre is a british television drama anthology series of single plays that ran on the. The creditors is not a successful adaptation for television despite savilles trickery. An out of work man must take his son to a school poetry competition while accompanied by his friendly neighbours, of which, hes not too secretly been having an affair with the wife. I always knew warren clarke was a fine actor, but he excels himself here.
Will amelia quint continue writing a gnome called shorthouse. Shirley and clive, a happy and affluent married couple find their preconceptions about. Armchair theatre deluxe reissue, an album by jeff lynne on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. When an aging exira man is found dead, a garda inspector suspects the involvement of his old comrade, now a powerful politician and industrialist. Armchair theatre the death of glory tv episode 1973 imdb. He would ultimately direct more than forty plays for the companys prestigious armchair theatre strand. There are also odd traces of minor tape damage accrued over time horizontal blips, the odd burst of coloured noise. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Based on the format of the hugely successful and influential armchair theatre, armchair cinema presented a series of individual film dramas and is perhaps best remembered for one groundbreaking and phenomenally successful film regan, which introduced john thaw and dennis watermans maverick flying squad detectives, gaining a huge audience. The series, though not classified as a horror series, included several supernatural elements. Oct 03, 2018 even when you work as an assiduous researcher of television drama history, its rare that you make a genuinely major discovery, but watching patricia hookers 1973 armchair theatre play, the golden road to be screened at bfi southbank on february 23 as part of our tvs forgotten dramas season, i had the tremendously exciting. Armchair definition, a chair with sidepieces or arms to support a persons forearms or elbows.
This show was a british television drama anthology series of single plays that ran on the itv network from 1956 to 1974. This first volume features eight plays in colour broadcast between 1970 and 1973 on two discs. It was a family affair as daughteractress kate alderton completed the threeperson cast. Abc purchased the studios and the site in 1958 and production of the first armchair theatre production began in 1959. Armchair theatre will amelia quint continue writing a. It was originally produced by associated british corporation, and later by thames television from mid1968.
Owing something to some of the offshoots of the earlier armchair theatre, the new series used scripts adapted from published novels and stories. Armchair theatre i can destroy the sun 12th october 1958 by archivetv musings. John actress born in hawthorne, california in 1929, the former betty striegler entered pictures as a juvenile. After abc lost its franchise to provide programming for the london area, london weekend television acquired the itv weekend contract for the city, and.
Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. It was originally produced by associated british corporation. Armchair theatre is a british television drama anthology series, which ran on the itv network from 1956 to 1974. The canadianborn producer sydney newman was in charge of armchair theatre between september 1958 and december 1962 during what is generally considered.
Starring rosenthals wife, maureen lipman, the filmed play is set during the blitz. Owens play was the first of a trilogy transmitted during 1959 and 1960, which was completed by after the funeral 3 april 1960 and lena, o my lena 26. Armchair theatre armchair theatre 1956 film serial. This episode alone is well worth the price of the dvd. Browse the independents complete collection of articles and commentary on armchair theatre. Armchair theatre brown skin gal, stay home and mind bay. Armchair theatre was an anthology series of oneoff plays broadcast by the independent television network. The story of britains foremost drama series armchair theatre. It might work in the theatre but on television he looks like a two bit villain.
Theres thus a softness to the image thats accentuated by hd upscaling. Underground was a science fiction television play presented as part of the british anthology series armchair theatre which was broadcast live by the itv commercial network on 30 november 1958. Cast includes john thaw, anton rogers, susannah york. The film has such intriguing villains that even when we know every foul turn of the plot, we still sense that there is a. With liam redmond, oliver maguire, james berwick, des cave. Armchair theatre was a drama anthology series that screened from 1956 to 1974. Add the shows you like to a watchlist and let the site take it from there. The evacuees is a 1975 episode of the bbcs play for today series written by jack rosenthal and directed by alan parker. Armchair theatre the creditors tv episode 1972 imdb. Bringing highquality drama to the viewing public, the series easily demonstrated the networks potential to rival the bbcs drama output, with diverse and powerful plays showcasing some of britains most gifted writers. Bringing highquality contemporary drama to a wider viewing public, the series easily demonstrated the networks potential to rival the bbcs drama output with diverse and powerful plays by some of britains most gifted writers.