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Adam Bede
directed by Giles Foster, fl. 1975-2014; produced by Peter Goodchild, British Broadcasting Corporation; performed by Iain Glen, fl. 2006, Patsy Kensit, 1968-, James Wilby, 1958- and Susannah Harker, 1965- (BBC Worldwide, 1992), 1 hour 44 mins
Maggie Wadey's adaptation of George Eliot's classic novel reveals deep passion hiddedn within the pastoral idyll of early 19th Century Engand. Adam Bede is an honest, hard-working carpenter who has set his heart on Hetty Sorrel, the prettiest girl in the village. But Hetty is fickle and hates her life on the farm,...
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directed by Giles Foster, fl. 1975-2014; produced by Peter Goodchild, British Broadcasting Corporation; performed by Iain Glen, fl. 2006, Patsy Kensit, 1968-, James Wilby, 1958- and Susannah Harker, 1965- (BBC Worldwide, 1992), 1 hour 44 mins
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Maggie Wadey's adaptation of George Eliot's classic novel reveals deep passion hiddedn within the pastoral idyll of early 19th Century Engand. Adam Bede is an honest, hard-working carpenter who has set his heart on Hetty Sorrel, the prettiest girl in the village. But Hetty is fickle and hates her life on the farm, and when the squire's grandson pays her his attentions, her head is quickly turned, with devastating consequences for all.
Field of Study
Literature
Content Type
Performance
Performer / Ensemble
Iain Glen, fl. 2006, Patsy Kensit, 1968-, James Wilby, 1958-, Susannah Harker, 1965-
Contributor
Peter Goodchild, British Broadcasting Corporation
Author / Creator
Giles Foster, fl. 1975-2014, Iain Glen, fl. 2006, Patsy Kensit, 1968-, James Wilby, 1958-, Susannah Harker, 1965-, Maggie Wadey, fl. 1976
Date Published / Released
1992
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Topic / Theme
Romantic relationships, Infanticide, Arthur Donnithorne, Adam Bede, Hetty Sorrel, Dinah Morris
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Copyright © 1992 BBC Worldwide
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The Adventures of Robert Louis Stevenson, Episode 1
directed by Andrew Thompson, 1 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2005), 58 mins
As this companion docudrama to Kidnapped reveals, the true-life adventures of author Robert Louis Stevenson often outdid the escapades of his famous fictional creations. A sickly provincial middle-class boy, destined to follow in his family's engineering dynasty, Stevenson somehow managed to break free to live a l...
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directed by Andrew Thompson, 1 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2005), 58 mins
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As this companion docudrama to Kidnapped reveals, the true-life adventures of author Robert Louis Stevenson often outdid the escapades of his famous fictional creations. A sickly provincial middle-class boy, destined to follow in his family's engineering dynasty, Stevenson somehow managed to break free to live a life of travel and unbridled imagination. For much of his twenties he rebelled, living a Bohemian life across the world with a fascinati...
As this companion docudrama to Kidnapped reveals, the true-life adventures of author Robert Louis Stevenson often outdid the escapades of his famous fictional creations. A sickly provincial middle-class boy, destined to follow in his family's engineering dynasty, Stevenson somehow managed to break free to live a life of travel and unbridled imagination. For much of his twenties he rebelled, living a Bohemian life across the world with a fascinating band of misfits and troubadours, in search of the adventures that would provide the inspiration for his stories. He died in Samoa aged just 44, leaving behind three of the world's most memorable classics: Treasure Island, Kidnapped and Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. Dramatisations of Stevenson's extraordinary life form the narrative backbone of the film, backed up by photographs, interviews with experts and, of course, his enduring literary legacy.
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Literature
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Tom Conti, 1941-
Author / Creator
Andrew Thompson
Date Published / Released
2005
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Speaker / Narrator
Tom Conti, 1941-
Person Discussed
Robert Louis Stevenson, 1850-1894
Topic / Theme
World Language & Literature
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2005 BBC Worldwide
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Alice in Wonderland, Episode 1
written by Lewis Carroll, 1832-1898; directed by Barry Letts, 1925-2009; choreographed by Geraldine Stephenson; designed by John Peacock, fl. 1974-1989; produced by Terrance Dicks, 1935-, British Broadcasting Corporation; performed by Jonathan Cecil, 1939-2011, Kate Dorning, 1963-, David Leonard, fl. 1965, Philip Trewinnard and Jill Goldston, in Alice in Wonderland (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 1986), 28 mins
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written by Lewis Carroll, 1832-1898; directed by Barry Letts, 1925-2009; choreographed by Geraldine Stephenson; designed by John Peacock, fl. 1974-1989; produced by Terrance Dicks, 1935-, British Broadcasting Corporation; performed by Jonathan Cecil, 1939-2011, Kate Dorning, 1963-, David Leonard, fl. 1965, Philip Trewinnard and Jill Goldston, in Alice in Wonderland (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 1986), 28 mins
Field of Study
Literature
Content Type
Performance
Performer / Ensemble
Jonathan Cecil, 1939-2011, Kate Dorning, 1963-, David Leonard, fl. 1965, Philip Trewinnard, Jill Goldston
Contributor
Geraldine Stephenson, John Peacock, fl. 1974-1989, Terrance Dicks, 1935-, British Broadcasting Corporation, Stephen Deutsch, 1945-
Author / Creator
Lewis Carroll, 1832-1898, Geraldine Stephenson, Barry Letts, 1925-2009, Jonathan Cecil, 1939-2011, Kate Dorning, 1963-, David Leonard, fl. 1965, Philip Trewinnard, Jill Goldston
Date Published / Released
1986
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Alice in Wonderland
Topic / Theme
Alice, Mouse, White Rabbit, Lewis Carroll, Duckworth (Alice in Wonderland, 1986), Duck (Alice's Adventures in Wonderland)
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1986 BBC Worldwide
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Anna of the Five Towns, 2, Anna of the Five Towns: Episode 2 (1985)
directed by Martyn Friend; produced by Colin Rogers; performed by Lynsey Beauchamp, Peter Davison, 1951- and Emrys James, 1928-1989, in Anna of the Five Towns, 2 (United Kingdom: BBC Worldwide, 1985), 57 mins
In a smoke-grimed pottery town in late 19th Century England, a young woman struggles to cope with newfound wealth, blossoming love and independence from a miserly, domineering father.
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directed by Martyn Friend; produced by Colin Rogers; performed by Lynsey Beauchamp, Peter Davison, 1951- and Emrys James, 1928-1989, in Anna of the Five Towns, 2 (United Kingdom: BBC Worldwide, 1985), 57 mins
Description
In a smoke-grimed pottery town in late 19th Century England, a young woman struggles to cope with newfound wealth, blossoming love and independence from a miserly, domineering father.
Field of Study
Literature
Content Type
Fiction
Performer / Ensemble
Lynsey Beauchamp, Peter Davison, 1951-, Emrys James, 1928-1989
Contributor
Colin Rogers
Author / Creator
Martyn Friend, Lynsey Beauchamp, Peter Davison, 1951-, Emrys James, 1928-1989
Date Published / Released
1985
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Anna of the Five Towns
Topic / Theme
Family legal affairs, Romantic relationships, Anna Tellwright, Ephriam Tellwright, Henry Mynors
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1985 BBC Worldwide
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The Ballroom of Romance
directed by Pat O'Connor, 1943-; produced by Kenith Trodd, 1936-, British Broadcasting Corporation; performed by Brenda Fricker, 1945- and John Kavanagh, fl. 1996-2004 (BBC Worldwide, 1986), 52 mins
Bridie has been going to the Ballroom of Romance every Friday night since she was 16 – a long time ago now. On this particular Friday something makes her look at the place – the glitterball, the faltering music, her ageing partners and herself – in a new way. Is this weekly romance still enough for her, or i...
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directed by Pat O'Connor, 1943-; produced by Kenith Trodd, 1936-, British Broadcasting Corporation; performed by Brenda Fricker, 1945- and John Kavanagh, fl. 1996-2004 (BBC Worldwide, 1986), 52 mins
Description
Bridie has been going to the Ballroom of Romance every Friday night since she was 16 – a long time ago now. On this particular Friday something makes her look at the place – the glitterball, the faltering music, her ageing partners and herself – in a new way. Is this weekly romance still enough for her, or is it time she found a partner to go beyond the last dance?
Field of Study
Literature
Content Type
Performance
Performer / Ensemble
Brenda Fricker, 1945-, John Kavanagh, fl. 1996-2004
Contributor
Kenith Trodd, 1936-, British Broadcasting Corporation
Author / Creator
Pat O'Connor, 1943-, Brenda Fricker, 1945-, John Kavanagh, fl. 1996-2004, William Trevor, 1928-2016
Date Published / Released
1986
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Topic / Theme
Marriage, Alcoholism, Dancing, Bowser Egan, Bridie
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1982 BBC Worldwide
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Beau Geste, Episode 3
written by Percival Christopher Wren, 1885-1941; directed by Douglas Camfield, 1031-1984; produced by Barry Letts, 1925-2009; performed by Benedict Taylor, 1960-, Anthony Calf, 1959- and Jonathon Morris, 1960-, in Beau Geste (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 1982), 27 mins,
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To protect Michael, Digby then also leaves, taking the blame in a note left for John; John, though, guesses that they will have both gone to join the French Foreign Legion, and he quietly leaves Brandon Abbas himself to do likewise. Accepted as a recruit, he is befriended by petty criminal and former legionnaire B...
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written by Percival Christopher Wren, 1885-1941; directed by Douglas Camfield, 1031-1984; produced by Barry Letts, 1925-2009; performed by Benedict Taylor, 1960-, Anthony Calf, 1959- and Jonathon Morris, 1960-, in Beau Geste (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 1982), 27 mins,
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To protect Michael, Digby then also leaves, taking the blame in a note left for John; John, though, guesses that they will have both gone to join the French Foreign Legion, and he quietly leaves Brandon Abbas himself to do likewise. Accepted as a recruit, he is befriended by petty criminal and former legionnaire Boldini, who is re-enlisting.
Field of Study
Literature
Content Type
Performance
Performer / Ensemble
Benedict Taylor, 1960-, Anthony Calf, 1959-, Jonathon Morris, 1960-
Contributor
Barry Letts, 1925-2009
Author / Creator
Percival Christopher Wren, 1885-1941, Douglas Camfield, 1031-1984, Benedict Taylor, 1960-, Anthony Calf, 1959-, Jonathon Morris, 1960-, Terrance Dicks, 1935-, Alistair Bell, fl. 1969
Date Published / Released
1982
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Beau Geste
Topic / Theme
Theft, Military service, Michael Geste, Digby Geste, John Geste
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1982 BBC Worldwide
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Beauty of Books, Episode 3, Illustrated Wonderlands
directed by Will Aspinall; produced by Tern Television Productions, in Beauty of Books, Episode 3 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2011), 34 mins
From philosophy, religion, art, science, politics and the rise of ideologies all the way through to fantastical fictions, books have enabled new ideas to reach eager audiences across the globe. However, they are not simply conveyors of story, knowledge and belief. Some of the most important books in the world are...
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directed by Will Aspinall; produced by Tern Television Productions, in Beauty of Books, Episode 3 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2011), 34 mins
Description
From philosophy, religion, art, science, politics and the rise of ideologies all the way through to fantastical fictions, books have enabled new ideas to reach eager audiences across the globe. However, they are not simply conveyors of story, knowledge and belief. Some of the most important books in the world are also stunningly beautiful, iconic masterpieces in their own right. Just as you don't judge a book by its cover alone, you don't judge a...
From philosophy, religion, art, science, politics and the rise of ideologies all the way through to fantastical fictions, books have enabled new ideas to reach eager audiences across the globe. However, they are not simply conveyors of story, knowledge and belief. Some of the most important books in the world are also stunningly beautiful, iconic masterpieces in their own right. Just as you don't judge a book by its cover alone, you don't judge a book by its story alone - the outer and inner make up the whole. From the first bibles to medieval masterpieces like Chaucer's Canterbury Tales, and from children's stories such as Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll to the beauty of the humble paperback, this series combines human stories, expert interviews and historic archive, to reveal the astonishing, the absorbing, the arresting, beauty of books.
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Literature
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Tern Television Productions, Richard Dormer, 1969-
Author / Creator
Will Aspinall
Date Published / Released
2011
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Beauty of Books
Speaker / Narrator
Richard Dormer, 1969-
Person Discussed
Sir John Tenniel, 1820-1914, Lewis Carroll, 1832-1898
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2011 BBC Worldwide
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Beauty of Books, Episode 4, Paperback Writer
directed by Will Aspinall; produced by Tern Television Productions, in Beauty of Books, Episode 4 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2011), 34 mins
From philosophy, religion, art, science, politics and the rise of ideologies all the way through to fantastical fictions, books have enabled new ideas to reach eager audiences across the globe. However, they are not simply conveyors of story, knowledge and belief. Some of the most important books in the world are...
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directed by Will Aspinall; produced by Tern Television Productions, in Beauty of Books, Episode 4 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2011), 34 mins
Description
From philosophy, religion, art, science, politics and the rise of ideologies all the way through to fantastical fictions, books have enabled new ideas to reach eager audiences across the globe. However, they are not simply conveyors of story, knowledge and belief. Some of the most important books in the world are also stunningly beautiful, iconic masterpieces in their own right. Just as you don't judge a book by its cover alone, you don't judge a...
From philosophy, religion, art, science, politics and the rise of ideologies all the way through to fantastical fictions, books have enabled new ideas to reach eager audiences across the globe. However, they are not simply conveyors of story, knowledge and belief. Some of the most important books in the world are also stunningly beautiful, iconic masterpieces in their own right. Just as you don't judge a book by its cover alone, you don't judge a book by its story alone - the outer and inner make up the whole. From the first bibles to medieval masterpieces like Chaucer's Canterbury Tales, and from children's stories such as Alice in Wonderland to the beauty of the humble paperback with the variety of covers created for 1984 by George Orwell and A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess, this series combines human stories, expert interviews and historic archive, to reveal the astonishing, the absorbing, the arresting, beauty of books.
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Field of Study
Literature
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Tern Television Productions, Richard Dormer, 1969-
Author / Creator
Will Aspinall
Date Published / Released
2011
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Beauty of Books
Speaker / Narrator
Richard Dormer, 1969-
Topic / Theme
Fiction
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2011 BBC Worldwide
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Betjeman & Me: Rick Stein's Story
directed by David Pritchard; presented by Rick Stein, 1947-; produced by David Pritchard, Denham Productions Ltd. (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2013), 51 mins
In Betjeman and Me: The Rick Stein Story, Rick Stein takes an affectionate look at the poet's love of the English seaside holiday and his deep affection for Cornwall. Travelling around Cornwall, Rick meets people who remember John Betjeman's visits. The video culminates in a feast cooked by Rick for guests includi...
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directed by David Pritchard; presented by Rick Stein, 1947-; produced by David Pritchard, Denham Productions Ltd. (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2013), 51 mins
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In Betjeman and Me: The Rick Stein Story, Rick Stein takes an affectionate look at the poet's love of the English seaside holiday and his deep affection for Cornwall. Travelling around Cornwall, Rick meets people who remember John Betjeman's visits. The video culminates in a feast cooked by Rick for guests including Betjeman's daughter Candida, and Jonathan Steddall, one of Betjeman's great friends and the director of his last television series.
Field of Study
Literature
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
David Pritchard, Denham Productions Ltd.
Author / Creator
David Pritchard, Rick Stein, 1947-
Date Published / Released
2006, 2013
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Person Discussed
John Betjeman
Topic / Theme
World Language & Literature
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2013 BBC Worldwide
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Bleak House (1985), 3, Episode 3
directed by Ross Devenish, 1939-; designed by Michael Burdle, 1942-2012; produced by John Harris, 1916-1991 and Betty Willingale, fl. 1964, British Broadcasting Corporation; performed by Suzanne Burden, 1958-, Denholm Elliott, 1922-1992, Dame Diana Rigg, 1938-, Peter Vaughan, 1923-2016, Lucy Hornak, fl. 1966, Robin Bailey, 1919-1999 and Philip Franks, 1956-, in Bleak House (1985), 3 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 1985), 52 mins
This production of Charles Dickens' 1852 classic brings to life a host of famous characters. It is at the Court of Chancery, London, where the Jarndyce versus Jarndyce case has dragged on for many years. As new evidence is brought to light in court, a long line of innocent victims are ground down by the legal proc...
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directed by Ross Devenish, 1939-; designed by Michael Burdle, 1942-2012; produced by John Harris, 1916-1991 and Betty Willingale, fl. 1964, British Broadcasting Corporation; performed by Suzanne Burden, 1958-, Denholm Elliott, 1922-1992, Dame Diana Rigg, 1938-, Peter Vaughan, 1923-2016, Lucy Hornak, fl. 1966, Robin Bailey, 1919-1999 and Philip Franks, 1956-, in Bleak House (1985), 3 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 1985), 52 mins
Description
This production of Charles Dickens' 1852 classic brings to life a host of famous characters. It is at the Court of Chancery, London, where the Jarndyce versus Jarndyce case has dragged on for many years. As new evidence is brought to light in court, a long line of innocent victims are ground down by the legal process.Lady Dedlock's interest in the dead law-writer begins to wane. She instructs Tulkinghorn to cease enquiries - but he remains curiou...
This production of Charles Dickens' 1852 classic brings to life a host of famous characters. It is at the Court of Chancery, London, where the Jarndyce versus Jarndyce case has dragged on for many years. As new evidence is brought to light in court, a long line of innocent victims are ground down by the legal process.Lady Dedlock's interest in the dead law-writer begins to wane. She instructs Tulkinghorn to cease enquiries - but he remains curious. Guppy proposes to Esther but she firmly rejects him. After attending a court hearing, Miss Flite collapses.
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Literature
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Performance
Performer / Ensemble
Suzanne Burden, 1958-, Denholm Elliott, 1922-1992, Dame Diana Rigg, 1938-, Peter Vaughan, 1923-2016, Lucy Hornak, fl. 1966, Robin Bailey, 1919-1999, Philip Franks, 1956-
Contributor
Kenneth MacMillan, 1939-, Michael Burdle, 1942-2012, John Harris, 1916-1991, Betty Willingale, fl. 1964, British Broadcasting Corporation, Geoffrey Burgon, 1941-2010
Author / Creator
Ross Devenish, 1939-, Suzanne Burden, 1958-, Denholm Elliott, 1922-1992, Dame Diana Rigg, 1938-, Peter Vaughan, 1923-2016, Lucy Hornak, fl. 1966, Robin Bailey, 1919-1999, Philip Franks, 1956-, Arthur Hopcraft
Date Published / Released
1985
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Bleak House (1985)
Topic / Theme
Blame, Sense of duty, Poverty, Esther Summerson, John Jarndyce, Ada Clare, Lady Dedlock, Mr. Tulkinghorn, Sir Leicester Dedlock, Richard Carstone
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1985 BBC Worldwide
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