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BROKEN LIVES BBC2 / 1x50m-e / 1994 Writer: Louise Page / Book: Lawrence Stone / Director: Vanessa Engle Period drama. Three accounts of divorce and marital discord from differing points in History. Each actor played several different parts. With:-DOUGLAS HODGE/ LYNSEY BAXTER / JOHN BENFIELD / MAGGIE STEED / TOM MANNION / JENNY GALLOWAY
BROKEN MORNING ITV1 'The South Bank Show' / 1x70 / 31 August 2003 / 10:45pm Writer: Jack Bond (with Prue Carmichael, Mary Rose Storey) / Director: Jack Bond / Producer: Victor Glynn / Executive Producer: Melvyn Bragg A South Bank Show drama presentation about playwright and Nobel prize winner, Albert Camus, who died in a car crash on a country road in 1960. This drama starts from that moment and tells a fictional account of what might have followed had he not died as he spends time in the company of a journalist doing a story about him while he is directing a movie. Billed simply as "Albert Camus" in some listings magazines but had the on-screen title as shown above. With:- CIARAN HINDS as Albert Camus / CATHERINE MCCORMACK as Cathy (Journalist) / STEVEN BERKOFF as The Mayor / ANTHONY SHUSTER as The Man / GEORGINA SUTCLIFFE as The Man's Girlfriend / STRUAN RODGER as The Priest / FREDDIE JONES as The Undertaker / ALAIN DE CADENET as Michel / MARY ROSE STOREY as Jannine / HATTIE GLYNN as Annie / OMAR BEDOUNI as Arab Revolutionary / BERGONA PEREZ as The Mayor's Girlfriend / SARA GELFAND as Santa Lucia (Beauty Queen) / PAUL EROS as American Journalist / JACQUELINE SMITH as Woman in Cinema
THE BROKER'S MAN BBC1 / 12x50m-e / 1997-98 Creators: Al Hunter-Ashton, Tim O'Mara / Producer: Adrian Bate Crime drama series. Cases of ex detective turned insurance investigator Jimmy Griffin, as is usual with this sort of 'maverick loner' style crime drama Griffin had a troubled home life. With:- KEVIN WHATELY as Jimmy Griffin / AL HUNTER ASHTON as Vinny Stanley / SARAH JANE POTTS as Harriet Porter / ANNETTE EKBLOM as Sally Griffin / MICHELLE FAIRLEY as Gabby Rodwell
THE BRONTES OF HAWORTH Yorkshire TV / 5x60m-e / 1973 30 Sep - 21 Oct Writer: Christopher Fry / Producer/Director: Marc Miller Period drama serial. The ultimately tragic lives of the famous novelists and poets the Bronte Sisters all of whom ended up dying of TB. The serial also took time to focus on their dissolute brother Branwell. With:- VICKERY TURNER as Charlotte / ROSEMARY McHALE as Emily / ANN PENFOLD as Anne / MICHAEL KITCHEN as Branwell / ALFRED BURKE as Father
C4/Mersey / x30m-e / 1982 - 2003 (21 years) Creator/Executive Producer: Phil Redmond Primetime
soap that started on Channel 4 the same day that channel itself started.
Brookside (simply focusing on the lives of a group of people living in Brookside
Close in a suburb of Liverpool) was and remains gritty with bad language and
real life well to the fore. The early years of the show were dominated by the
Grant family, husband Bobby (who seemed to spend years on Strike), his wife
Sheila and their kids Barry, Damon and Karen. With:- AMANDA BURTON as Heather Huntingdon / ROB SPENDLOVE as Roger Huntingdon / SUE JOHNSTON as Sheila Grant / RICKY TOMLINSON as Bobby Grant / PAUL USHER as Barry Grant / SIMON O'BRIEN as Damon Grant / ALEXANDRA PIGG as Petra Taylor / BILL DEAN as Harry Cross / JOHN McARDLE as Billy Corkhill / DAVID YIP as Michael Choi / ANNA FRIEL as Beth Jordache / BRYAN MURRAY as Trevor Jordache / NICOLA STEPHENSON as Margaret Clemence / RACHEL LINDSAY as Sammy Rogers / SUE JENKINS as Jackie Corkhill / DEAN SULLIVAN as Jimmy Corkhill / ALEXANDRA FLETCHER as Jacqui Dixon / VINCE EARL as Ron Dixon / MICHAEL STARKE as Sinbad Sweeney / LOUIS EMERICK as Mick Johnson / JIM WIGGINS as Paul Collins / DOREEN SLOANE as Annabelle Collins / JUSTINE KERRIGAN as Tracy Corkhill / STEVEN PINDER as Max Farnham / HELEN GRACE as Georgia Simpson
BROTHERLY LOVE Yorkshire TV / 1x30m-e / 1974 16 September - Monday 8.00pm Writers: Tom Brennan, Roy Bottomley / Producer/Director:Derrick Goodwin Comedy. A self made rich man is rather put out when his sponging brother turns up. Mike Hanson...................................... KEITH BARRON Eddie................................................. DAVID SWIFT Sarah................................................. BRIDGET ARMSTRONG
BBC1 / 1x30m-e / 1999 8 October - Friday 8.30pm Writer: Bernard McKenna / Design: Michael Gunn / Executive Producer: Mike Bolland / Producer: Ian Burgoyne / Director: Ron Bain Comedy. Frank Robertson returns to his Scottish home town following a bereavement in his family, he learns that he has inherited a pub and that old friend Kate Cameron has also recently returned home. See also the slightly different series of the same name that developed from this. With:- TOM MANNON as Frank Robertson / GREGOR FISHER as Hector Robertson / CAROLINE LANGRISHE as Kate Cameron / TOM WATSON as Billy Bolster / JUNE WATSON as Mrs Grogan / RALPH RIACH as Minister
BROTHERS AND SISTERS BBC2 / x30m-e / 1996-97 Writer: Maurice Bessman Comedy drama series. Stories of the congregation of a northern gospel church. With:- NINA BADEN SEMPER / PATTI BOULAYE / JOHN BOBBEY / DAVID HAREWOOD
THE BROTHERS BBC1 / 92x50m-e / 1972-76 Creators: N.J. Crisp, Gerard Glaister / Music: Dudley Simpson / Producers: Gerard Glaister, Ken Riddington, Bill Sellars, Drama series. Following the death of their father the brothers Hammond must take over the running of the family haulage business. With:- JEAN ANDERSON as Mary Hammond / GLYN OWEN as Edward Hammond(S1) / PATRICK O'CONNELL as Edward Hammond(rest) / RICHARD EASTON as Brian Hammond / ROBIN CHADWICK as David Hammond / JENNIFER WILSON as Jennifer Kingsley / HILARY TINDALL as Ann Hammond / GABRIELLE DRAKE as Jill Hammond / COLIN BAKER as Paul Merroney / DEREK BENFIELD as Bill Riley / KATE O'MARA as Jane Maxwell / LIZA GODDARD as April Merroney / NICOLA MALONEY as Carol Hammond
A BROTHER'S TALE Granada / 3x60m-e / 1983 Writer: Stan Barstow Drama serial. A fading football star upsets the equilibrium when he goes to stay with his brother and his family. With:- TREVOR EVE / KEVIN McNALLY / BELINDA LANG
THE BROWN MAN BBC2 / 1x30m-e / 1993 7 September - Tuesday 9.00pm Writer: Johnathon Bernstein / Producer: Colin Gilbert / Director: David Blair Comedy. A private eye investigates a murder. With:- ARNOLD BROWN / GEMMA CRAVEN
BRUCE FORSYTH'S BIG NIGHT OUT ITV (London Weekend Television) / x120 minute episodes / 1978 and 1980 (7 October - 24 December 78 and 4 April 1980) Saturdays 7.25pm Executive Producer: David Bell / Producer: David Drewett Light entertainment. A Saturday evening variety series that featured amongst the general entertainment revivals of classic sitcoms The Glums and The Worker as well as the Quiz The Pyramid Game.
BRUCE MEETS THE GIRLS ITV (Thames) / 1x60 minute episode / Wednesday 2 December 1981 @ 8.00pm Producer: Keith Beckett Light Entertainment special starring Bruce Forsyth and his female guests who were Ruth Madoc, Diane Keen, Anita Harris and Julie and Laura Forsyth (Bruce's daughters).
BUCCANEER BBC1 / 13x50m-e / 1980 27 April - 20 July Creators: Eric Paice, N.J. Crisp / Producer: Gerard Glaister Drama series. Pilot Tony Blair is determined to start his own air service. With:- BRYAN MARSHALL as Tony Blair / CLIFFORD ROSE as Charles Burton / PAMELA SALEM as Monica Burton / SHIRLEY ANNE FIELD
THE BUCCANEERS ITC/Sapphire / 39x30m-e / 1956-57 black and white Executive Producer: Hannah Weinstein / Producer: Sidney Cole / Music: Edwin Astley Period action adventure series. In the 1920's ex pirate Dan Tempest defends the Caribbean colonies against the Spanish. Tempest's ship The Sultana had previously been seen in the film Moby Dick. With:- ROBERT SHAW as Dan Tempest / PETER HAMMOND as Lt Beamish / ALEC CLUNES as Gvnr Woodes Rogers / HUGH DAVID as Benjy / EDWIN RICHFIELD as Armando / ROGER DELGADO as Estaban
THE BUCCANEERS BBC1/WGBH Boston / 5x60m-e / 1995 5 February - 5 March Writer: Maggie Wadey / Novel: Edith Wharton / Producer/Director: Philip Saville Period drama serial. In the 1870's four young American girls arrive in England on the prowl for husbands. With:- CHERIE LUNGHI as Laura Testvalley / MIRA SORVINO as Conchita Closson / ALISON ELLIOTT as Virginia St George / CARLA GUGINO as Nan St George / RYA KIHLSTEDT as Lizzy Elmsworth / GWEN HUMBLE as Mrs St George / JENNY AGUTTER as Idina Hatton / CONNIE BOOTH as Miss March / GREG WISE as Guy Thwaite / MICHAEL KITCHEN as Sir Helmsley Thwaite / SOPHIE DIX as Lady Honoria
THE BUDDHA OF SUBURBIA BBC2 / 4x60m-e / 1993 Writers: Hanif Kureishi, Roger Mitchell / Music: David Bowie / Producer: Kevin Loader / Director: Roger Mitchell Period drama serial. In the 1970's young half Indian teenager Karim Amir has a sexual and political awakening as he tries to make his mark as an actor. Karim Amir........................................ NAVEEN ANDREWS Haroon Amir...................................... ROSHAN SETH Eva Kay........................................... SUSAN FLEETWOOD Eleanor............................................ JEMMA REDGRAVE Charlie Kay...................................... STEVEN MACKINTOSH Changez.......................................... HARISH PATEL Matthew Pyne.................................. DONALD SUMPTER Margaret Amir.................................. BRENDA BLETHYN SARAH NEVILLE
BUDGIE LWT / 26x60m-e / 1971-72 Writers: Keith Waterhouse, Willis Hall / Producer: Verity Lambert Comedy drama series. Petty crook Budgie is always on the lookout for bigger things, but Soho underworld boss Charlie Endell keeps him exactly where he wants him. See also Charles Endell Esq. With:- ADAM FAITH as Budgie / IAIN CUTHBERTSON as Charlie Endell / LYN DALBY as Hazel / GEORGINA HALE as Jean / JOHN RHYS DAVIES as Laughing Spam Fritter / RIO FANNING as Grogan
BUD 'N' CHES ATV / 1x80m-e / 1981 16 June Writer: Sid Colin Period drama. Bud Flanagan and Chesney Allen look back over their music hall careers. Bud..................................................... BERNIE WINTERS Chesney.............................................. LESLIE CROWTHER
BUG A-R / 1x30m-e / 1967 black and white Writer: Peter Draper / Director: William G. Stewart Comedy drama. A radio ham decides to hire a private detective to spy on his wife. With:- BOB MONKHOUSE / BILL OWEN
BUGS BBC1/Carnival / 40x50m-e / 1995-99 Creator: Brian Clemens / Theme Music: Gavin & Simon Greenaway / Producer: Brian Eastman Action adventure series. Exploits of a trio of experts who use the latest technology to stop any number of would be murderers and megalomaniacs intent on world domination. Ros..................................................... JAYE GRIFFITHS Beckett............................................... JESSE BIRDSALL Ed(Seasons 1-3).................................. CRAIG McLACHLAN Ed(from season 4)................................ STEPHEN HOUGHTON A BUILDER BY TRADE ATV / 1x60m-e / 1963 black and white Writer: Pamela Gems Drama. Two elderly sisters take in a builder as their lodger. With:- PAULINE LETTS / HARRY LOCKE
THE BULLION BOYS BBC1 / 1x90m-e / 1993 Writer: Jim Hitchmough / Producer/Director: Christopher Morahan Period comedy drama. In 1940 the bank of England use a gang of Liverpool dockers to transport their gold bullion reserve for them. Billy Mac............................................ DAVID JASON Hubert............................................... TIM PIGGOTT-SMITH Nickson............................................. GORDEN KAYE Gwen................................................ BRENDA BLETHYN Barton.............................................. GEOFFREY HUTCHINGS Mrs Mac........................................... NOREEN KERSHAW
THE BULLSHITTERS C4-/Michael White-Dinky Doo / 1x50m-e / 1984 3 November - Saturday 11.00pm Writers: Keith Allen, Peter Richardson / Executive Producer: Michael White / Producer: Elaine Taylor / Director: Stephen Frears Comedy. An obvious send up of the Professionals in the style of, but not a Comic Strip Presents... effort. The actual plot had the less than dynamic duo Bonehead and Foyle attempting to rescue Commander Jackson's kidnapped daughter. With:- KEITH ALLEN as Bonehead / PETER RICHARDSON as Foyle / ROBBIE COLTRANE as Cmdr Jackson / FIONA HENDLEY as Janie / AL MATTHEWS as Admiral / GEORGE KHAN as Thompson / ELVIS COSTELLO as Stone Deaf A&R Man
BULMAN Granada / 20x60m-e / 1985-87 Two seasons. Creator: Kenneth Royce / Writer: Murray Smith / Exectuive Producer: Richard Everitt Crime drama series. A spin off from Strangers. Ex cop George Bulman retires to open up a clock and watch repair shop but still finds himself being drawn into the odd case. With:- DON HENDERSON as George Bulman / SIOBHAN REDMOND as Lucy McGinty / THORLEY WALTERS as William Dugdale
BUMPING THE ODDS BBC2 / 1x90m-e / 1997 Writer: Rona Munro / Producer: Ian Madden / Director: Rob Rohrer Thriller. Long standing female friends Lynette and Terry find themselves becoming drawn into the murky world of Glasgow when they get involved with a loan shark. Lynette................................................ SHIRLEY HENDERSON Terry................................................... SHARON SMALL Andy.................................................. JOE McFADDEN Davey................................................. GARY SWEENEY Lorraine.............................................. LOUISE GOODALL Scott.................................................. GORDON MUNRO
C4 / 5x30m-e / 1992 An anthology series of one off comedies. Blue Heaven graduated to a series. All are featured individually in the guide. 1.DEAD AT THIRTY, 2. BLUE HEAVEN, 3.THE WEEKENDERS, 4. SHALL WE GATHER AT THE RIVER? 5.MILES BETTER
BURIED C4 / 8x60m / started 14 January 2003 / 10:30pm Writers:
Stephen Brock, Jimmy Gardner, Robert Jones, Richard Zajdhic ./ Directors: Kenny
Glenaan / Morag McKinnon / Producer: Kath Mattock
THE BURIED MAN ITV (Rediffusion) 1x / Tuesday 12th February 1963 Writer: G. C. Brown / Play: David Mercer / Director: Graham Evans Drama. A typical Mercer piece about madness and set in the 190's which saw a middle-aged Yorkshire miner, Robert Bailey, trying to find the key to a happy life but descending into a nervous breakdown. Leonard Rossiter's first starring role on television, Rossiter had been on TV before but this was his breakthrough role - he was only cast at short notice when the actor originally cast fell ill.. Tapes of the production no longer exist. With:- LEONARD ROSSITER as Robert Bailey
BURIED TREASURE ITV1 / 1x120m / 2001 Writer:
Peter Bowker / Director: Adrian Shergold / Producers: Joshua St Johnston, Jo
Wright, Laura Mackie THE BURNING GLASS A-R 'TV Playhouse' / 1x60m-e / 1956 26 April black and white Writer: Barry Thomas / Play: Charles Morgan / Director: Cyril Coke Scifi drama. A British scientist has discovered a device that can harness the power of the sun, the Government however decides they want to make use of it. Christopher Terriford......................... JOHN ROBINSON Mary Terriford.................................. URSULA HOWELLS Tony Locke..................................... ALFRED BURKE Montague Winthropp........................ DONALD WOLFIT
THE BURNING GLASS Associated-Rediffusion 'Play of the Week' / 1x90m-e / 1960 4 October black and white Writer:Elizabeth Lincoln / Play: Charles Morgan / Director: David Boisseau Scifi drama. A Restaging of the 1956 entry, see above. Christopher Terriford........................ MICHAEL ATKINSON Mary Terriford................................. DAPHNE SLATER Tony Locke.................................... ANTHONY NEWLANDS Montague Winthropp....................... ROGER LIVESLY
BURN IT BBC3 / 10x30m / started 9 February 2003 Writer:
Matt Greenhalgh / Director: Sheree Folkson / Producer: Tom Sherry
BURNSIDE ITV Network-Thames-Pearson / 6x60m-e / 2000 6 July - 10 August Thursdays 9.00pm Producer: Jamie Nuttgens / Music: Stanley Nuttgens, Mike Scott / Script Editor: Karen Askar / Design: Ian Russell / Executive Producer: Richard Handford Crime drama series. Spin off from The Bill. One of that shows most popular characters Frank Burnside takes over as head of a new police unit, part of the National Crime Squad. Burnside was equipped with two new partners the black and homosexual Dave Summers and the attractive action girl Sam Phillips (whom Burnside had a frisson of sexual chemistry with). Each story was carried over two episodes. With:- CHRIS ELLISON as Frank Burnside / JUSTIN PIERRE as Dave Summers / ZOE EELES as Sam Phillips
THE BURSTON REBELLION BBC / 1x90m-e / 1985 Writer: Elaine Morgan Period drama. In 1914 a group of children come out on strike when their husband and wife teachers are sacked. With:- EILEEN ATKINS / BERNARD HILL
BUSHELL ON THE BOX ITV Network-Central / x30 minute episodes / 9 January - 24 December 1996 Late
night TV review show with the opinionated Gary Bushell (who at the time was The
Sun newspaper's TV critic).
BUSMAN'S HONEYMOON BBC / 1x90m-e / 1947 2 October black and whhite Writer/Producer: John Glyn Jones / Novel: Dorothy L. Sayers Crime drama. Lord Peter Wimsey gets caught up in a case whilst on his honeymoon to Harriet Vane. With:- GLYN JONES as Lord Peter Wimsey / RUTH LODGE as Harriet Vane / HAROLD WARRENDER / JOAN HICKSON
BUST LWT / 12x60m-e / 1986-87 Creators: Philip Hinchcliffe, Simon Passmore / Producers: Philip Hinchcliffe / Theme sung by Paul Nicholas Drama series. Unsuccessful businessman Neil Walsh tries to rebuild his life after being made bankrupt. Neil Walsh....................................... PAUL NICHOLAS Sheila Walsh(season 1).................... PHYLLIS LOGAN Sheila Walsh(season 2)................... BELINDA LANG Janet Summers.............................. GERALDINE ALEXANDER
BUTTERFLY COLLECTORS Granada / 2x90m-e / 1999 April 19/20 Monday/Tuesday 9.00pm Writer: Paul Abbott / Music: Philip Appleby, Jocelyn Pook / Costume: Nic Ede / Design: Adrian Smith / Executive Producers: Susan Hogg, Simon Lewis / Producer: Hilary Bevan Jones / Director: Jean Stewart Psychological thriller serial. Detective Inspector John McKeown becomes involved in the life of one of the chief suspects in a murder case, a 17 year old called Dex, who is bringing up his siblings alone. D.I. John McKeown............................. PETE POSTLETHWAITE Dex Lister.......................................... JAMIE DRAVEN Rachel Garrat..................................... RACHEL DAVIES Sandra Stephens................................ ALISON NEWMAN D.S. Slater........................................ JULIE GRAHAM Maureen........................................... CRISSY ROCK Mark Lister....................................... THOMAS ASTON Sally Lister....................................... RUTH HARROP Frank Faulkner................................. STUART McQUARRIE Julie................................................ EMMA CATHERWOOD.
BY CANDLELIGHT BBC / 1x105m-e / 1949 27 November black and white Writer: Harry Graham / Producer: Harold Clayton Comedy. Shenanigans aboard a transatlantic train. With:- LOUISE RAINER / ANTHONY SHAW / CLIVE MORTON
BY ALAN BENNETT - SIX PLAYS W:Alan Bennett LWT / 1978-79 2 Dec 1978 - 24 Feb 1979 An anthology series of six typical Alan Bennett Plays. 1.ME I'M AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF Director: Stephen Frears 2.DORIS AND DOREEN Director:Stephen Frears / with:- Prunella Scales, Patricia Routledge, 3.THE OLD CROWD Director: Lindsay Anderson 4.AFTERNOON OFF Director: Stephen Frears 5.ONE FINE DAY Director: Stephen Frears 6.ALL DAY ON THE SANDS Director: Giles Foster
BYE BYE BABY C4 / 1x100m-e / 1992 Writer: Jack Rosenthal Period comedy drama. A young man looks back on his time spent in National Service. With:- BEN CHAPLIN / JASON FLEMYING / EWAN BREMNER
BYRON BBC2 / 2x75m / 27-28 September 2003 Writer:
Nick Dear / Director: Julian Farino / Producer: Ruth Baumgarten
BY THE SEA BBC / 1x45m-e / 1982 Director: Ben Wilson Mainly silent comedy. A family enjoy a weekend in an old fashioned English resort. With:- RONNIE BARKER / RONNIE CORBETT / DEBBIE BLYTHE
BY THE SWORD DIVIDED BBC1 / 20x50m-e / 1983/85 / Season 1:16 Oct - 18 Dec 1983 Season 2: 6 Jan - 10 Mar 1985 Creator: John Hawkesworth / Producers: Johnathon Alwyn, Brian Spiby Period drama series. In May 1640, during the English Civil War, a family finds itself on opposing sides. With:- SHARON MAUGHAM as Anne Lacey/Fletcher / TIMOTHY BENTINCK as Sir Thomas Lacey / ROB EDWARDS as John Fletcher / LUCY ASTON as Lucinda Lacey/Ferrar / JULIAN GLOVER as Sir Martin Lacey / GARETH THOMAS as Maj General Horton / JUDY BUXTON as Susan Protheroe / MALCOLM STODDARD as Capt Hannibal Marsh / JEREMY CLYDE as King Charles I / PETER JEFFREY as Oliver Cromwell / EILEEN WAY as Minty
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