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A BIT OF A HOLIDAY Yorkshire TV 'The Root of All Evil' / 1x60m-e / 1969 1 Dec Writer: Charles Wood Comedy drama. A writer travels to Rome to work on a film script. This play led to the series Don't Forget To Write. With:- GEORGE COLE as Gordon Maple / GWEN WATFORD as Mabel Maple
A BIT OF A LIFT Thames / 1x60m-e / 1973 Writer: Donald Churchill / Director: Dennis Vance Comedy. A hotel's residents include a would be suicide and a would be philanderer. With:- DONALD CHURCHILL / RONALD FRASER / ANNE BEACH
BLACK AND BLUE BBC2 / 6x30m-e / 1973 Producer: Mark Shivas An anthology of comedy dramas which as the title suggests veered towards the black or the blue.The shows were:-1.Secrets, 2.The Middle of the Roadshow For All the Family, 3. High Kampf, 4. Rust, 5.Soap Opera in Stockwell, 6.Glorious Miles, The casts included:- Warren Mitchell, Bill Fraser, John Le Mesurier, Elizabeth Spriggs, Alfie Bass and Peter Vaughan.
BLACK AND BLUE BBC / 1x80m-e / 1982 Writer: G.F. Newman / Director: David Hayman Crime drama. A young black copper gets involved in uncovering corruption in the met. With:- CHRISTOPHER JOHN HALL / LINUS ROACHE / MARTIN SHAW / IAIN GLEN / DON HENDERSON / DAVID MORRISSEY / RAY WINSTONE / ROWENA KING / FRASER JAMES / CLIVE WADDERBURN / ROGER SEWELL / DAVID THEWLISS / MADHAV SHARMA / TERRY SUE PATT
THE BLACK AND BLUE LAMP BBC / 1x / 1988 Writer: Arthur Ellis / Producer: Brenda Reid Fantasy crime drama. A petty crook from the 1990's suddenly finds himself being 'interrogated in a 1988 police station. With:- SEAN CHAPMAN / JOHN WOODVINE / KENNETH CRANHAM
THE BLACK AND WHITE MINSTREL SHOW BBC / 200+x45m-e / 1958-78 Variety show featuring the Blacked Up Mitchell Minstrels. The shows with breaks from singing for comedy moments were popular in the 1950's and 1960's but over time went on to become obviously unacceptable in today's multi-cultural society. Originated from a one off special called the 1957 Television Minstrels.
THE BLACK ARROW BBC / 2x40m-e / 1951 20 May - 27 May black and white Writer: John Blatchley / Novel:R.L. Stevenson / Producer: Naomi Capon Period drama serial. During the bitter War of the Roses a young man is forced to do battle against his evil uncle. With:- DENNIS CLINTON / JOHN GARLEY / DENIS QUILLEY / KEITH MICHELL / TARN BASSETT
THE BLACK ARROW BBC / 20x25m-e / 1972-75 Producer: Peter Croft Period action adventure series. An extension of the 1951 serial still set during the War of the Roses. With:- WILLIAM SQUIRE / GLYN OWEN / SIMON CUFF
THE
BLACK BRIGAND BBC
/ x30 minute episodes / 1956 black and white Ruritania
style period drama serial about Don Fernando who seeks justice and helps people
in need, much like Robin Hood, and does battle against the evil King Carl.
Don Fernando is determined to see Carl removed from power and see the true Queen
Esmerelda take her place at the head of the country. With:-
William Devlin as Carl the White King, Laidman Browne as Don Rogano / Anthony
Newlands played Fernando
BLACK CAB BBC2-World / 10x10m-e / 2000 8-31 May various days/times Creator: Amelia Bullmore / Camera: Ken Brinsley BSC / Titles: 4:2:2 Bristol / Music: Brendan Croker / Producers: Chris Clough, Jake Lushington An anthology series of short dramas set in the back of taxi cabs.
THE BLACK CANDLE Tyne Tees/Worldwide / 2x90m-e / 1991 Writer: Gordon Hann / Novel: Catherine Cookson / Producer: Ray Marshall / Costume: Linda Matlock / Design: Ash Wilkinson / Executive Producer: Michael Chaplin, Ray Marshall / Director: Roy Battersby Period drama serial. A factory owner falls in love with her foreman but tragedy awaits them when he is accused of murder. With:- SAMANTHA BOND as Bridget Mordaunt / NATHANIEL PARKER as Lionel Filmore / DENHOLM ELLIOTT as William Filmore / TARA FITZGERALD as Victoria Mordaunt / SIAN PHILLIPS as Daisy Barnett / JAMES GADDAS as Joe Skinner / PRESTON LOCKWOOD as Bright / RONALD HINES as Douglas Filmore / CATHY SANDFORD / BOB SMEATON / BRIAN HOGG / MO HAROLD / ANNE JAMESON / ROGER AVON / PEGGY SHEILDS
BLACK EASTER BBC2 / 1x90m-e / 1995 Writer: David Pirie / Producer: Peter Goodchild / Director: Ben Bolt Futuristic thriller. In Germany in the year March 2000 Detective Alex Fischer investigates the murder of a young Danish woman, meanwhile the threat of a mass exodus of refugees caused by civil war in Russia threatens to engulf Europe. With:- TREVOR EVE as Alex Fischer / SHAUN DINGWALL as Schuster / BRUCE MYERS as Dix / JOHN SHRAPNEL as Heiger / AMANDA OOMS as Anna / PETER JORDAN as Journalist
BLACKEYES BBC1 / 4x55m-e / 1989 29 November - 20 December Writer/Director: Dennis Potter / Music: Max Harris / Producer: Rick McCallum Drama serial. Fantasy and reality mingle when a lecherous old man writes a novel about an ex-model. With:- CAROL ROYLE as Jessica / MICHAEL GOUGH / GINA BELLMAN as Blackeyes / NIGEL PLANER / GARY LOVE / JOHN SHRAPNEL as Detective Blake
THE BLACKHEATH POISONINGS Central / 2x120m-e / 1992 Creator: Kenny McBain / Writer: Simon Raven / Novel:Julian Symons / Music: Colin Towns Period crime drama serial. In Victorian times a wealthy family fall under suspicion when the head of the household is poisoned. Isabel Collard................................... CHRISTINE KAVANAGH George Collard................................. IAN McNEICE Charlotte Collard.............................. ZOE WANAMAKER Harriet Collard................................. JUDY PARFITT Robert Dangerfield........................... PATRICK MALAHIDE Roger Vandervent........................... JAMES FAULKNER Paul Vandervent............................. CHRISTIAN ANHOLT Beatrice Vandervent........................ JULIA ST. JOHN Maid.............................................. LUCY BRIERS
BLACK LIMELIGHT ITV
Network-ABC (for Armchair Theatre) / 1x60 minute episode / Broadcast Sunday 30
September 1956 @ 9.00pm
BLACKMAIL A-R / x60m-e / 1965-66 Producer: Stella Richman An anthology series of dramas on the theme of blackmail.
BLACKPOOL (Series) BBC1 / 6x60m / started 11 November 2004 Writer: Peter Bowker / Director: Julie Arne / Producer: Kate Lewis (Special) BBC1 / 1x90m / 10 June 2006 (VIVA BLACKPOOL) Writer:
Peter Bowker / Director: Coky Giedroyc / Producer: Sally Hoynes
BLACK SILK BBC2 / 8x50m-e / 1985 7 November - 26 December Creators: Mustapha Matura, Rudy Narayan Crime drama series. A black barrister only tackles the cases that his colleagues wont take on. Larry Scott......................................... RUDOLPH WALKER Julie Smythe...................................... KIKA MARKHAM
THE BLACK STUFF: See Boys From The Black Stuff
THE BLACK TULIP BBC1 / 6x30m-e / 1970 Writer: Alexander Baron / Novel:Alexandre Dumas / Producer: John McRae / Director: Derek Martinus Period drama serial. In 19th century France a pair of crossed lovers come together with the help of a special flower. Cornelius Van Bearle............................. SIMON WARD Rosa.................................................... TESSA WYATT
BLACK VELVET BAND Yorkshire TV / 1x120m-e / 1997 Writer: Johnathon Critchley / Music: Hughes and Murphy / Costume: Darian Hing / Producer: Peter Walker / Director: Robert Knights Period drama. In Victorian times a gang of petty crooks find themselves sentenced to transportation to Australia, their ship, however, docks in South Africa and the gang manage to make their escape. Martin Tusco................................... NICK BERRY Pentecost....................................... TODD CARTY Shut-Eye........................................ CHRIS McHALLEM Nudge............................................ STEPHEN MARCUS Half Pint......................................... AMY MARSTON Dwyer............................................. IAN ROBERTS Leach............................................. FRANTZ DUBROWSKY
THE BLACK VELVET GOWN Tyne Tees / 2x120m-e / 1991 Writer: Gordon Hann / Novel:Catherine Cookson / Producer: Ray Marshall / Director: Norman Stone Period drama serial. Rural Northumberland 1830:Penniless widow Riah Millican allows her new employer to educate her children but this leads to tragedy. Percival Miller................................... BOB PECK Riah Millican.................................... JANET McTEER Bridget Millican................................ GERALDINE SOMERVILLE Madame Gullmington........................ JEAN ANDERSON Lucy Gullmington............................. LOUISE LOMBARD Paul Gullmington............................. JOHNATHON FIRTH Dr Pritchard.................................... JAMES GARBUTT
BLAKE'S 7 BBC1 / 52x50m-e / 1978-81 Creator: Terry Nation / Script Editor: Chris Boucher / Music: Dudley Simpson / Producers: David Maloney (Seasons 1-3), Vere Lorrimer (season 4) Scifi drama series. In the third century of the second calendar a group of rebel outlaws try to keep one step ahead of the seemingly all powerful Federation and its female head Servalan. Roj Blake was the leader of the outlaws, he had been imprisoned on trumped up charges because the Federation considered him a threat, whilst on board a prison ship bound for a convict planet he and a several others managed to escape and take over a super ship (The Liberator) from another galaxy. Other key personnel included the no scruples at all Kerr Avon (who following Blake's departure at the end of seven two would assume the role of leader - however Avon was out for himself), cowardly thief Villa and the two women Jenna and Cally. Also heavily involved was the sinister leader of the Federation Servalan and her number one henchman Travis. In the final episode Blake returned and was killed by Avon who thought Blake had betrayed them, and in the closing moments the whole of the regular crew were killed in a gun battle with federation guards. With:- GARETH THOMAS as Roj Blake(seasons1-2) / PAUL DARROW as Kerr Avon / MICHAEL KEATING as Vila Restal / SALLY KNYVETTE as Jenna Stannis(seasons 1-2) / JAN CHAPPELL as Cally(seasons 1-3) / PETER TUDDENHAM as Zen(voice only) / DAVID JACKSON as Gan(seasons 1-2) / JACQUELINE PEARCE as Servalan / STEPHEN GRIEF as Travis(season 1) / BRIAN CROUCHER as Travis(season 2) / GLYNIS BARBER as Soolin(season 4) / STEVEN PACEY as Del Tarrant(seasons 3-4) / JOSETTE SIMON as Dayna(seasons 3-4)
BLADE ON THE FEATHER LWT / 1x90m-e / 1980 19 October Writer: Dennis Potter / Executive Producer: Tony Wharmby / Producer: Kenith Trodd / Director: Richard Loncraine Period drama. A retired spy is disturbed when a mysterious visitor pays him and his family a visit. Hill................................................. DENHOLM ELLIOTT Linda Cavendish.............................. KIKA MARKHAM Daniel Young.................................. TOM CONTI Jason Cavendish............................. DONALD PLEASANCE Christabel Cavendish....................... PHOEBE NICHOLLS
BLANDINGS CASTLE BBC1 / 6x30m-e / 1967 24 February - 31 March black and white Writer: John Chapman / Stories: P.G. Wodehouse / Producer: Michael Mills Comedy series. Misadventures of the titled Lord Emsworth. Lord Emsworth................................ RALPH RICHARDSON Beach............................................ STANLEY HOLLOWAY Lady Constance.............................. MERIEL FORBES McAllister....................................... JACK RADCLIFFE
BLEAK HOUSE BBC / 11x30 minute episodes / Broadcast 16 October - 25 December 1959 Writer: Constance Cox / Novel: Charles Dickens / Editor: Pam Bosworth / Production Design: Stephen Bundy / Costume Supervisor: Sheila Glassford Period drama serial, an early BBC Classic Serials version. Adaptation of the Charles Dickens novel set in Victorian times. The story centres on two grown-up orphans who are the subject of a contested will and are staying with their ward's guardian at his home - Bleak House - whilst the matter is settled. cast
BLEAK HOUSE BBC / 8x50m-e / 1985 10 April - 29 May Writer: Arthur Hopcraft / Novel:Charles Dickens / Director: Ross Devenish Period drama serial. A young orphan girl, Esther Summerson, becomes inextricably tied up with a chancery case brought about by Richard Carstone. With:- DIANA RIGG as Lady Deadlock / SUZANNE BURDEN as Esther Summerson / CHARLIE DRAKE as Grandfather Smallwood / ROBIN BAILEY as Sir Leicester Dedlock / LUCY HORNAK as Ada Clare / PHILIP FRANKS as Richard Carstone / DENHOLM ELLIOTT as John Jardyce / PETER VAUGHAN as Tulkinghorn / T P McKENNA as Harold Skimpole / IAN HOGG as Inspector Bucket
BLEAK HOUSE BBC1-WGBH Co-Production in association with Deep Indigo / 1x60m, 14x30m / started 27 October 2005 Novel: Charles Dickens / Adaptation: Andrew Davies / Executive Producers: Laura Mackie, Sally Haynes, Rebecca Eaton Director: Justin Chadwick / Producer: Nigel Stafford-Clark The serial won the following BAFTA awards: Best Actress – Anna Maxwell Martin • Best Drama Serial • Best Costume Design • Best Set Design • Best Editing With:- GILLIAN ANDERSON as Lady Dedlock / CHARLES DANCE as Mr Tulkington / DENIS LAWSON as John Jarndyce / ANNA MAXWELL MARTIN as Esther Summerson / PATRICK KENNEDY as Richard / CAREY MULLIGAN as Ada
BLIND AMBITION ITV Network (Tyne Tees-Coastal) / 1x120m-e / 2000 7 September Thursday 9.00pm Writer: Eric Deacon / Music: Evelyn Glennie, Greg Malcangi, Rick Wentworth / Camera: Mark Partridge / Executive Producers: Sandra Jobling, Carolyn Reynolds / Producer: Peter Norris / Director: Richard Standeven Drama. When athlete Richard Thomas is involved in a car accident that robs him of his sight he decides he wont let it stand in the way of his Olympic dreams and begins training for the Sydney paralympics. With:- ROBSON GREEN as Richard Thomas / IMOGEN STUBBS as Annie Thomas / MARK WOMACK as Clive Rouse / JONATHAN FERGUSON as Tim Thomas / KAYE WRAGG as Rona Anderson / ERIC DEACON as Derek Lane / KEN BRADSHAW as Gordon Mace / MARGERY BONE as Debbie / DAVID PROSHO as Mike Waite / MARTIN CROCKER as Eric Byron / ANTHONY SCHAEFFER as Mr Stanley / JANINE BIRKETT as Nursing Sister / ALASTAIR IMRIE as Alan Simms / KIM TSERKEZIE as Paul Simms
THE BLIND DATE London Weekend Television / 2x90m-e / 2000 / 13 - 20 March / Mondays 9.00pm Writer: Simon Booker / Novel:Frances Fyfield / Producer: Alison Davis / Costume Design: Jeremy Turner / Music: Hal Lindes / Camera: Sean Van Hales / Script Editor: Angus Towler / Executive Producer: Jo Wright, Laura Mackie / Director: Nigel Douglas. Thriller. Lucy Kennedy, a one time police detective whose sister was murdered, has her memories of that terrible time (and the trouble she caused by agreeing to 'honey trap' the prime suspect for the murder) revived when a friend of hers goes on a horrific blind date. With:- Zara Turner as Lucy Kennedy / Ben Miller as Joe Maxwell / Mark Letheren as Jack De Souza / Peter Wight as D. I. Harry Jenkins / Samantha Beckinsale as Patty / Regina Freedman as Angela / Joanna David as Diana Kennedy / Maureen O'Brien as Mrs Smythe / Mark Aiken as Michael / Hazel Ellerby as DCI Anthea Cooper
BLIND LOVE Granada / 1x60m-e / 1977 Writer: V.S. Pritchett / Director: Waris Hussein Romantic drama. The life of a blind lawyer undergoes change when he finds himself falling in love with his secretary. With:- SAM WANAMAKER / MARY PEACH
BLISS Carlton/Abby Films / 4x90m-e / 1997 Creator: Michael Stewart / Producer: Jacky Stoller SciFi Drama series. Cases of a research scientist who often finds himself involved in bizarre cases. There was a pilot episode broadcast in 1995 making a total of five episodes. With:- SIMON SHEPHERD as Dr Sam Bliss / SARAH SMART as Zoe Bliss / JONATHON HYDE as Dr Oliver Pleasance / REECE DINSDALE as Dr Clive Sussman / EVE MARIE BRYER as Serena Snowden / JENNIFER HILARY as Tamara Bancroft / ZOE HART as Louise Bliss
BLISS BBC2 / 1x105m-e / 1995 Writer/Director: Les Blair / Producer: Lyn Horsford Comedy drama. Civil servant and extremely shy Leslie Bliss falls in love with Julia but is unsure how to get together with her. With:- DOUGLAS HODGE as Leslie Bliss / JUDITH SCOTT as Julia / SAIRA TODD as Saffron / GARY McDONALD as Gee
BLITHE SPIRIT Granada / 1x / 1964 black and white Writer: Gerald Savoury / Play:Noel Coward Comedy. The problems of a hen pecked husband. With:- HELEN CHERRY / JOANNA DUNHAM / HATTIE JACQUES
LWT/English Channel / 2x120m-e / 1999 26 -27 April Mon/Tues 9.00pm 'Digital-Widescreen Writer: Ted Whitehead / Music: Colin Towns / Design: Roger Cann / Costume: Susannah Buxton / Executive Producers: Laurie Mackie, Jo Wright / Producer: Trevor Hopkins / Director: Robert Bierman Period drama serial. The glamorous life and times of Diana Dors from her early days in the Rank Charm school to her death from cancer at the age of 52. With:- KEELEY HAWES as Young Diana / AMANDA REDMAN as Older Diana / RUPERT GRAVES as Dennis Hamilton / SHEILA GISH as Mrs Fluck / BENJAMIN WHITROW as Mr Fluck / LARRY LAMB as Will Humphreys / JOSEPHINE BUTLER as Jill Hartland / GARY WBSTER as Dickie Dawson / BARNABY KAY as Alan Lake / JANE LOWE as Millicent Lake / EAMON BOLAND as Cyril Lake
BLOOD AND PEACHES BBC2 / 2x75m-e / 1995 Writer: Martin Sadofski / Producer: Peter Waller / Director: Charles Beeson Drama. Two Bradford teenagers fall in love amid a growing period of racial tension in their community. With:- JAYNE ASHBOURNE as Sue / STUART LANG as Steve / ROSEMARY LEACH as Nan / JEFF RAWLE as Barry / ROGER LLOYD PACK as Tour Guide
BLOOD AND THUNDER Granada / 2x80m-e / 1965 4 - 11 January black and white Writers: Thomas Middleton, Philip Mackie / Producer: Philip Mackie Period drama's. Two adaptions of Jacobean murder mysteries based on the writings of Thomas Middleton. 1. THE CHANGELING, 2. WOMEN BEWARE WOMEN, The Changeling featured Derek Godfrey & Kika Markham, Women Beware Women featured Diana Rigg and Clifford Evans.
BLOOD AND WATER BBC1 'Ghosts' / 1x50m-e / 1995 Writer/Director: Terry Johnson / Novel:Ronald Duncan Spooky drama. 1942:A strange 'menage a toi' develops between a soldier, his sister and one of his fellow officers. Capt Peter Buckle.......................... PAUL RHYS Angela McClean............................. MOIRA BROOKER Capt Alex McClean......................... IAN SHAW Dr Johnathon Fox............................ NICHOLAS FARRELL Barbara Pritchard........................... WENDY MORGAN
BLOOD HUNT BBC / 1x90m-e / 1985 Writer: Neil Gunn, Stewart Conn / Director: Peter Barber-Fleming Drama. A wanted criminal seeks refuge in the lodge of an elderly Scottish Highlands ex-seaman. With:- ANDREW KEIR / IAIN GLEN / MICHAEL CARTER / NIGEL STOCK / ARABELLA WEIR
BLOOD LINES ITV1 / 2x90m / 31 Jan, 1 Feb 2005 Writer: Mike Cullen /
Director: Philip Martin / Producer: Shefali Malhoutra
BLOOD MONEY BBC / 6x25m-e / 1981 Writer: Arden Winch / Director: Michael E. Briant Thriller serial. A young boy is kidnapped. With:- BERNARD HEPTON / MICHAEL DENISON
C4/Diplomat 'Alan Bleasdale Presents' / 1x120m-e / 1994 Writer: Jim Morris / Producer: Alan Bleasdale / Director: Pip Broughton Drama. Four Merseyside school leavers realise its time to face up to what the big bad world has in store for them. Joey................................................... STEPHEN WALTERS Cathy................................................. SUZANNE MADDOCK Jean................................................... RACHEL CALDWELL Laura.................................................. AMANDA MEALING Paul Price........................................... JAKE ABRAHAM Post Office Man.................................. ANDREW SCHOFIELD
BLOOD RIGHTS BBC / 3x55m-e / 1990 Director: Lesley Manning Thriller serial. A journalist investigates the disappearance of the drug addict daughter of a prominent Tory MP. With:- BRIAN BOVELL / MAGGIE STEED / STRUAN RODGER / HERMOINE NORRIS as Virginia / SAM KELLY / ROBERT GLENISTER
BLOODY KIDS ATV/Black-Lion / 1x90m-e / 1980 23 March Writer: Stephen Poliakoff / Music: George Fenton / Director: Stephen Frears Drama. Study of a group of bored teenagers who begin to turn to violence to get their kicks. With:- GARY HOLTON as Ken / RICHARD THOMAS as Leo / PETER CLARK as Mike / GWYNETH STRONG / NULA CONWELL
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