Thursday 30 October 2014

Beatrix radio and TV for the BBC 1955-1956

All dates and descriptions taken from the Radio Times archives online.

Third Programme, 11 January 1955 20.15
Beatrix Lehmann and Norman Shelley with Gladys Young and Eric Lugg in ' MANSERVANT AND MAIDSERVANT'
A novel by Ivy Compton-Burnett
Adapted for broadcasting by Christopher Sykes in collaboration with the author
Narration by John Glen
The time is 1892; the place, the Lambs' country house and its neighbourhood
Production by Christopher Sykes
(The recorded broadcast of Sept. 26 1955 )
Horace Lamb: Norman Shelley
Mortimer Lamb: Ronald Simpson
Bullivant: Eric Lugg
George: John Stockbridge
Charlotte Lamb: Beatrix Lehmann
Emilia: Gladys Spencer
Mrs Selden: Gladys Young
Miriam: Patience Collier
Marcus: Ian Hindle
Sarah: Andree Melly
Jasper: Jeremy Spenser
Nurse: Dorothy Black
Gideon Doubleday: Eric Berry
Mrs Doubleday: Betty Hardy
Miss Doubleday: Joan Hart
Miss Buchanan: Marjorie Westbury

Third Programme, 2 May 1955 19.45
Beatrix Lehmann and James McKechnie in ' ALBERT NOBBS'
A dramatic script by E. J. King Bull from ' A Story-Teller's Holiday' by George Moore
* with Kathleen Michael and Kenneth Connor. Maureen Pryor
Allan McClelland , Pat Magee May Carey. Dorothy Gordon Beth Boyd. Doreen Keogh
Edward Lexy , Manning Wilson The Fiddler: Jim Coleman
Production by E. J. King Bull

Third Programme, 6 May 1955 21.30
Beatrix Lehmann and James McKechnie in * ALBERT NOBBS'
A dramatic script by E. J. King Bull from A Story-Teller's Holiday' by George Moore
(as above)

Third Programme, 27 May 1955 20.25
Beatrix Lehmann Anthony Jacobs, Dorothy Green and Felix Felton in 'WOMEN BEWARE WOMEN'
by Thomas Middleton
Adapted for radio and produced by R. D. Smith
Music composed by Anthony Bernard  (leader, Thomas Carter ) conducted by the composer
During the interval (9.25-9.35 app.):
Respighi Siciliana and Passacaglia from Third Suite of Ancient Airs and Dances for the lute on gramophone records
Bianca, wife to Leantio: Diana Olsson
Mother to Leantio: Dorothy Green
Guard iano, uncle to the Ward: John Ruddock
Livia: Beatrix Lehmann
Fabricio, brother to Livia: Derek Birch
Isabella, daughter to Fabricio: Betty Baskcomb
Hippolyto, brother to Livia and: Fabricio Felix Felton
The Ward, a rich young heir: Davis Davis
Sordido servant to the Ward: John Dearth
The Duke of Florence: William Fox
The Cardinal, brother to the Duke: Godfrey Kenton
Ladies, cardinals, messengers and citizens of Florence: Gabrielle Blunt
Ladies, cardinals, messengers and citizens of Florence: Catherine Harding
Ladies, cardinals, messengers and citizens of Florence: Edgar Metcalfe
Ladies, cardinals, messengers and citizens of Florence: Peter Neil
Ladies, cardinals, messengers and citizens of Florence: Jill Nyasa
Ladies, cardinals, messengers and citizens of Florence: Derek Prouse
Ladies, cardinals, messengers and citizens of Florence: Manning Wilson
Singers: Joan Clark
Singers: Elizabeth Cooper
Singers: Eilidh McNab
Singers: Rosamund Strode

Third Programme, 26 June 1955 18.00
Beatrix Lehmann in 'PASTORS AND MASTERS'
A novel by Ivy Compton-Burnett
Adapted by Peter Mellors in collaboration with the author
Narration by John Glen
Production by Christopher Sykes Christopher Sykes writes on page 6
During the interval (7.0-7.10 app.): Geminiani Concerto Grosso in E minor Op. 3 No. 3 on gramophone records followed by an interlude at 8.10
Characters in order of speaking:
Mr Merry: Ronald Simpson
Mrs Merry: Betty Hardy
Miss Basden: Dorothy Black
Fanny: Ann Totten
Mr Burgess: Derek Hart
Nicholas Herrick: Norman Shelley
Bentley: Glyn Dearman
Emily Herrick: Beatrix Lehmann
Richard Bumpus: Alec Finter
William Masson: Edgar Norfolk
Mrs Fletcher: Gladys Spencer
The Rev Peter Fletcher: Esmé Percy
Miss Lydia Fletcher: Patience Collier
The Rev Francis Fletcher: Denis McCarthy

Third Programme, 30 June 1955 20.30
Beatrix Lehmann in 'PASTORS AND MASTERS'
A novel by Ivy Compton -Burnett
Adapted for broadcasting by Peter Mellors in collaboration with the author
Production by Christopher Sykes
(as above)

Third Programme, 2 November 1955 20.20
Beatrix Lehmann and James McKechnie in ' ALBERT NOBBS'
A dramatic script by E. J. King Bull from
(The recorded broadcast of May 1955) (as above)

Third Programme, 22 November 1955 18.20
SPANISH MUSIC
Bernard Cottret (baritone) Silverio de la Torre (reciter) Julian Bream (lute) Charles Spinks (harpsichord)
London Chamber Singers London Chamber Orchestra (Leader, Thomas Carter )
Conductor, Anthony Bernard
PART 1: Music of the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries
Falai meus olhos; Si amores me han de matar, for five-part chorus
16th century, ed. Jesus Bal y Gay Ay Jesus que mal fraile, for four voices
16th century, ed. Miguel Gavalda Durandarte, for tenor voice and lute
Luis Milan , ed. Schrade (tenor, John Boulter )
Nunca tue pena mayor, for string orchestra and lute 15th century, arr. Anthony Bernard
Falalanlera, for soloists and chorus 16th century, ed. Jesus Bal y Gay
6.50 Before the second part of the concert: ' LAMENT FOR IGNACIO SANCHEZ MEJIAS ' by Federico Garcia Lorca
Translated by A. L. Lloyd
Read by Beatrix Lehmann

Third Programme, 23 November 1955 22.10
'LAMENT FOR IGNACIO SANCHEZ MEJIAS'
by Federico Garcia Lorca
Translated by A. L. Lloyd Read by Beatrix Lehmann

Third Programme, 14 December 1955 19.55
'CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL' by Colette
'The One Who Came Back' Translated by Enid McLeod
Arranged for broadcasting and produced by Norman Wright
Narrator: T St John Barry
The Persian Cat: Jane Henderson
The Bulldog: Beatrix Lehmann
The Sheepdog: Grizelda Hervey
The Soldier: T St John Barry

Third Programme, 19 December 1955 23.05
'CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL'  by Colette
' The One Who Came Back * Translated by Enid McLcod
Arranged for broadcasting and produced by Norman Wright
(as above)

Third Programme, 20 January 1956 21.05
Beatrix Lehmann in ' PASTORS AND MASTERS'
A novel by Ivy Compton-Burnett Adapted by Peter Mellors
In collaboration with the author
Narration by John Glen   Production by Christopher Sykes
(The repeat of recorded broadcast of June 26 1955)

Third Programme, 8 March 1956 20.00
Beatrix Lehmann and Margaret Leighton with Norman Shelley in "MEN AND WIVES"
(first broadcast 20 September 1953)

BBC Home Service Basic, 28 May 1956 21.15
World Theatre presents Stephen Murray with Beatrix Lehmann and Dorothy Holmes-Gore in ' JOHN GABRIEL BORKMAN'  by Henrik Ibsen
The action takes place during one winter night at the manor house belonging to the Rentheim family outside Christiania at the end of the last century.
Lynton Hudson writes on page 4


Third Programme, 10 June 1956 19.10
THE BROKEN HEART'
See page 4
(Beatrix Lehmann is appearing in ' The Waltz of the Toreadors' at the Criterion Theatre, London)
Repeated on Wednesday at 8.30 p.m.
SCENE: Sparta
Cast in order of speaking:
Crotolon, a counsellor: Richard Williams
Orgilus, his son: Robert Harris
Euphranea, his daughter: Betty Linton
Amyclas, King of Sparta: Baliol Holloway
Armostes, a counsellor: Martin Lewis
Prophilus: Simon Lack
Princess Calantha: Beatrix Lehmann
Her waiting-women:Christalla: Joan Peart
Her waiting-women:Philema: Marjorie Mars
Ithocles: John Westbrook
Courtiers:Hemophil: Rupert Davies
Courtiers:Groneas: John Dearth
Tecnicus a philosopher: Manning Wilson
Bassancs: Anthony Jacobs
Phulas, his servant: Wyndham Milligan
Penthea, his wife, sister to Ithocles: Nicolette Bernard
Grausis, his overseer: Nan Marriott-Watson
Nearchus Prince of Argos: Peter Neil
Amelus, his friend: David March

Third Programme, 13 June 1956 20.30
Robert Harris and Beatrix Lehmann with Nicolette Bernard and John Westbrook in 'THE BROKEN HEART' by John Ford
Music composed by Anthony Bernard
Radio script and production by R. D. Smith
(Beatrix Lehmann is appearing in The Waltz of the Toreadors ' at the Criterion Theatre, London)
(as above)

Third Programme, 24 July 1956 17.45
'LAMENT FOR IGNACIO SANCHEZ MEJIAS'
by Federico Garcia Lorca Translated by A. L. Lloyd
Read by Beatrix Lehmann
Produced by R. D. Smith
From Spanish music programme on 22 November 1955

Third Programme, 27 September 1956 18.35
Robert Harris and Beatrix Lehmann with Nicolette Bernard and John Westbrook in 'THE BROKEN HEART'  by John Ford with music composed by Anthony Bernard
Radio script and production by R. D. Smith
(as above)

Third Programme, 23 December 1956 15.00
A LEGACY
The novel by Sybille Bedford adapted for radio by Christopher Sykes in collaboration with the author
Principal characters in order of speaking:
Narrator: Pamela Alan
Herr Milz: Felix Felton
Frau Milz: Betty Hardy
Gottlieb: John Sharp
Baron von Felden: Francis de Wolff
Julius von Felden: Geoffrey Wincott
Gustavus von Felden: John Glyn-Jones
Count Bernin: Neville Hartley
Conrad Bernin: Carleton Hobbs
Clara Bernin: Patience Collier
Father Hauser: John Gabriel
Sarah Milz: Beatrix Lehmann
Edward Milz: Lewis Stringer
Melanie Milz: Betty Linton
Caroline Trafford: Margot van Der Burgh
Henrietta Milz: Ann Totten

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