Jeff lynne s first solo album, armchair theatre, is a melting pot of different. The programme occasionally spun off ideas into fullblown series such as armchair mystery theatre, hosted by donald pleasence. This first volume features eight plays in colour broadcast between 1970 and 1973 on two discs. Prior to armchair theatre, everything lynne touched turned to gold and platinum. When people talk about live television drama, and in particular the disasters that can befall live productions, actors forgetting their lines and technical faults loom large. Bbfcinsight contains moderate sexualised nudity, injury detail and implied suicide. Edward woodward 1930 2009 the pilot episode a magnum for schneider appeared originally on armchair theatre season 7 episode 2 season 1 1967 6 episodes. 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.
Scene from no trams to lime street starring jack hedley and billie whitelaw. 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. A young model is terrorised by a peeping tom and obscene phone calls. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. The actors compendium filmography listings of actors and. Striving to produce plays of high quality, to encourage the unseen potential of each and every member. In addition, mackintosh has launched the fundraising today by donating. It was originally produced by associated british corporation, and later by thames television from mid1968. Listen free to jeff lynne armchair theatre every little thing, dont let go and more. Callan edward woodward 1967 1972, 1974, 1981 youtube. Armchair theatre archive forgotten television drama. A marriage bureau pairs a three times married, alcoholic titled lady with an able seaman from the navy.
Armchair theatre the golden road clip itv thames 30. Edward woodward 1930 2009 the pilot episode a magnum for schneider appeared originally on armchair theatre season 7 episode 2 season 1 1967 6 episodes 5 episodes are unavailable 2. Plays season 9 itv 196465 episode guide compiled by the classic tv archive. Armchair theatre was a drama anthology series that screened from 1956 to 1974. Armchair theatre was itvs flagship drama anthology series. Theres thus a softness to the image thats accentuated by hd upscaling.
Brown skin gal, stay home and mind baybee written by robert holles. Armchair theatre is a british television drama anthology series of single plays that ran on the. Pioneering, immensely influential and often challenging, armchair theatre was itvs flagship drama anthology series. Wertenbaker antony and cleopatra arden shakespeare third series video. There are also odd traces of minor tape damage accrued over time horizontal blips, the odd burst of coloured noise. High summer and underground are included on this poll, along with many more. Plays season 7 itv 196263 episode guide compiled by the classic tv archive. Russell hornsby of grimm plays a brilliant detective chasing the serial killer who. Ctva uk uk tapedlive drama series itv play of the week itv television playhouse itv playhouse abc armchair theatre atv theatre 70 drama 61 67 mainly 60 min. Armchair theatre i can destroy the sun 12th october 1958 by archivetv musings. Clemens, who died last week, turned the tv series into a sixties landmark. The 50 tv shows you need to watch this winter the new york. Best tv shows to download on netflix right now thrillist.
Did you know you can download shows on netflix to take with you on the go. Hi all, thanks to this thread and some recent net finds, have just got interested in armchair theatre and watched a fair few amazing stuff. If you look closely when we go to the cinema to watch a movie, especially those that come to us from the glamorous hollywood, we will find that they have a very similar structure, something that has been going on for a few decades here. Armchair theatre is a british television drama anthology series of single plays that ran on the itv network from 1956 to 1974. One evening, friends fortunado and montresor venture below the city with promises of the rare vintage wine amontillado. Your tv show guide to countdown armchair theatre season 6 air dates. Stay in touch with armchair theatre next episode air date and your favorite tv shows.
Armchair theatre deluxe reissue by jeff lynne on spotify. Armchair mystery theatre 6416 19jul64 time out of mind tr16 6417 26jul64 the blackmailing of mr. Armchair theatre was an anthology series of oneoff plays broadcast by the independent television network. Armchair theatre, observatory, cape town, western cape. This piece was substantially revised and updated in 2018. Many armchair critics tried to dismiss former youtube sensation rachel. Deep beneath the streets of italy lie the catacombs of the montresors, filled with barrels of wine and the bones of the dead. Further striking examples of armchair theatres emblematic social realism which earned the series the unappetising soubriquet armpit theatre included clive exton s where i live tx. 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. On visiting her villa he finds it also occupied by an eccentric exhusband, a daughter and another man she calls her companion.
Read books an armchair travellers history of the silk road armchair travelers history ebook. 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 sensation of unearthing a buried treasure and. By creating the tony awards, developing educational programs and through distributing thousands of dollars of grants and awards each year, the american. Owing something to some of the offshoots of the earlier armchair theatre, the new series used scripts adapted from published novels and stories. In 1958 abc appointed former head of drama at the canadian broadcasting corporation, sydney newman, to run its armchair theatre. Genres drama directors various cast includes john thaw, anton rogers, susannah york. Following the release of volume 1 and volume 2 of armchair theatre archive in 2017 two more volumes have been released this year. Armchair thriller is a british television programme, broadcast on itv in two series in 1978 and 1980. The ageing james wharton is determined not to succumb to the boredom. 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. What i couldnt find online was an easy list of the surviving material, so ive spent my morning at working crossreferencing the imdb episode list and the lostshows list of missing installments.
Its franchise successor thames television took over from mid1968 the canadianborn producer sydney newman was in charge of armchair theatre between september 1958 and december 1962, during what is. It is as if they all follow the same scale, through different steps, that turn the film into something. Abc armchair theatre by transdiffusion broadcasting system. Armchair theatre, richard beckinsale clip volume 1 dvd out on monday 18th january 2010 by network distributing. This is a very organic affair, not the pop gloss everybody was used to. Pioneering, enormously influential and often challenging, armchair theatre was itvs flagship drama anthology series. 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 ever live up to its billing.
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. It was originally produced by associated british corporation. If this is so, then the entry should be s14 episode 12. Say goodnight to your grandma written by colin welland. Les miserables concert welcome to the official website.
The album reunited lynne with electric light orchestras keyboard player. Armchair theatre season full episodes watch online. The 1990s drama about the five orphaned salinger children gets a topical reboot. Bootsie and snudge sitcom spinoff from army game 7. Watch armchair theatre episodes, get episode information, recaps and more. Armchair theatre the golden road clip itv thames 30 october 1973. All armchair theatre episodes list of armchair theatre. He believed that television plays in britain ought to reflect the nations social changes.
S tr16 6418 09aug64 the lonely crime j 6419 16aug64 the last coach j 6420 30aug64 admirer at number 8 j 6421 06sep64 you must be virginia j armchair theatre 6422 sep64 the trial of dr. Jeff lynne armchair theatre lyrics and tracklist genius. Websites use cookies that have been placed on this site by its operator. Armchair theatre is the first solo album by jeff lynne, released in 1990. The canadianborn producer sydney newman was in charge of armchair theatre between september 1958 and december 1962 during what is generally considered to have.
Armchair theatre episodes from every season can be seen below, along with fun facts about who directed the episodes, the stars of the and sometimes even information like shooting locations and original air dates. This show was a british television drama anthology series of single plays that ran on the itv network from 1956 to 1974. John glennons the bird, the bear and the actress 1959, directed by ted kotcheff, is about a chance meeting on the french continue reading. Although not properly a horror series, it included several supernatural elements.
Click here and start watching the full season in seconds. Your tv show guide to countdown armchair theatre season 10 air dates. Jeff has only released 2 albums since armchair, elos zoom in 2001 and the traveling wilburys volume 3 in 1991. Thriller series 5 e01 if its a man hang up youtube. 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.
1445 1362 685 1598 1595 397 1207 1486 27 484 1477 573 1311 128 968 246 815 39 101 1338 163 958 1192 1382 1004 1250 243 1002 1005 969 714