Thursday, 30 October 2014
Beatrix radio and TV for the BBC 1960-1962
Dates and descriptions from the online radio times archive
Light Programme, 6 January 1960 14.00
WOMAN'S HOUR
First Guests of 1960: chosen from the New Year Honours list
Echoes of Guests of 1959: in. cluding Denis Matthews , Beatrix Lehmann , the Rt. Rev. Mervyn Stockwood , Peter Hall , Frank Launder and Sidney Gilliat , Humphrey Lyttelton and Joan Sutherland
Reading Your Letters
The Queen's English: in discussion: Dora Saint , Barbara Clay -pole and Leonard Buckley
Serial: Nine Coaches Waiting' by Mary Stewart
Abridged by Edward Blishen Read by Mary Wimbush
The seventh of thirteen instalments
Introduced by Teresa McGonagle
News Summary at 2.30
Third Programme, 21 January 1960 21.50
'THE DARK VALLEY'
A radio monologue by W. H. Auden
Music by Matyas Seiber with BEATRIX LEHMANN as the Old Woman and Harold Reese as the Goose
This work was first performed in the U.S.A. in 1940 in the Columbia Workshop Programme, a series distinguished for the experimental nature of its broadcasts. This is its first performance in this country.
Third Programme, 13 February 1960 19.00
' THE DARK VALLEY '
A radio monologue by W. H. Auden
(as above)
BBC Home Service Basic, 14 February 1961 22.30
TONIGHT'S SHORT STORY
Crime in Our Village by Beatrix Lehmann
Read by Mary Wimbush
(Appeared in new writings, new series no 2 1939)
Third Programme, 21 March 1961 20.25
ST. JOAN OF THE STOCKYARDS by BERTOLT BRECHT
English version by Charlotte Lloyd and A. L. Lloyd
Songs composed by Hans-Dieter Hosalla
Incidental music composed by Humphrey Searle with Siobhan McKenna as Joan Dark and Frank Pettingell
Beatrix Lehmann , Malcolm Hayes
Choruses of Speculative Buyers, Stockbreeders, Brokers, Small Investors. Workers, and all other parts spoken by members of the cast
Songs by the cast with a section of the Ambrosian Singers Music conducted by Humphrey Searle
The play edited for radio and produced by H. B. FORTUIN To be repeated on April 9
Speaker: Catherine Dolan
Commentator: Martin Starkie
Joan Dark: Siobhan McKenna
Paulus Snyder: Charles Leno
Martha: Catherine Dolan
A girl: Penelope Lee
Mulberry, a Landlord: Derek Birch
Pierpont Mauler, Meat King: Frank Pettingell
Sullivan Slift, his Broker: Malcolm Hayes
Cridle: Geoffrey Wincott
Graham: Leslie Perrins
Meyers: Rolf Lefebvre
Lennox: David Bird
Mrs Luckerniddle, a worker's wife: Beatrix Lehmann
Gloomb: Michael Turner
A waiter: Nigel Anthony
Mrs Swingurn: Eithne Dunne
An Apprentice: Jon Rollason
A Workers' Leader: Gabriel Woolf
A Detective: John Bennett
Third Programme, 9 April 1961 19.50
ST. JOAN OF THE STOCKYARDS
by BERTOLT BRECHT
English version by CHARLOTTE and A. L. LLOYD
(as above)
BBC Home Service Basic, 21 April 1961 15.30
A WORLD OF SOUND
A weekly exploration of the BBC Sound Archives
SHAKESI'EAKE TODAY And how he was performed yesterday
People of present-day theatre recall some of their own most notable performances, and the example set by some of their predecessors
Contributors include: W. Bridges-Adams Dame Peggy Ashcroft Fabia Drake Dame Edith Evans Sir John Gielgud Sir Tyrone Guthrie Beatrix Lehmann Peter O'Toole W. Macqueen-Pope Dame Flora Robson Sir Donald Wolflt Dame Sybil Thorndike
Written and narrated by Brian Sanders
Compiled and produced by Ian Cotterell
Third Programme, 11 September 1961 20.00
ST. JOAN OF THE STOCKYARDS
by BERTOLT BRECHT
English version by Charlotte and A. L. Lloyd
(as above)
Third Programme, 16 February 1962 20.00
THE MIGHTY AND THEIR FALL
by Ivy COMPTON-BURNETT adapted for radio by Christopher Sykes
In collaboration with the author
Lavinia Middleton. ... Patience Collier Selina Middleton. ...Beatrix Lehmann Ninian's children:
Narration by John Glen
Production by CHRISTOPHER SYKES
Patience Collier broadcasts by permission of the Governors of the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon; Carleton Hobbs is appearing in 'Luther' at the Phoenix Theatre, London To be repeated on March 4 See page 50
Agnes: Anna Bentinck
Leah: Veronica Page
Hengist: Shaun Sculley
Ninian Middleton: Norman Shelley
Egbert: Jeremy Spenser
Hugo: Geoffrey Wincott
Ransom: Carleton Hobbs
Mrs Chilton: Joan Hart
Miss Starkie: Dorothy Black
Ainger: David William
Cook: Gladys Spencer
Third Programme, 4 March 1962 21.00
THE MIGHTY AND THEIR FALL
by IVY COMPTON-BURNETT adapted by Christopher Sykes in collaboration with the author
Narration by John Glen
(as above)
BBC Television, 16 March 1962 22.00
THE GHOST SONATA by AUGUST STRINDBERG
Translated from the Swedish by Michael Meyer starring ROBERT HELPMANN
BEATRIX LEHMANN JEREMY BRETT with Thomas Heathcote William Mervyn
John Kidd Ann Bell
Produced by Stuart Burge
Music for the harp composed and played by OSIAN ELLIS
Designer, Clifford Hatts
An old man in a wheel-chair offers his patronage to a young student, on one condition-that he goes to a performance of The Valkyrie and asks no questions.
Produced By: Stuart Burge
The Poet: John Rae
The Student: Jeremy Brett
The Old Man: Robert Helpmann
The Milkmaid: Linda Gardner
The Dark Lady: Yvonne Coulette
The Caretaker's Wife: Miki Iveria
The Colonel's Daughter: Ann Bell
The Fiancée: Jane Eccles
The Dead Man: George McGrath
Johansson: Thomas Heathcote
The Nobleman: Arthur Lawrence
Bengtsson: John Kidd
The Mummy: Beatrix Lehmann
The Colonel: William Mervyn
The Cook: Anna Wing
The Maid: Mary McMillen
Third Programme, 17 April 1962 20.25
A HUSBAND by ITALO SVEVO
translated by G. H. McWilliam with Maxine Audley , Michael Gough
Paul Daneman , Beatrix Lehmann
Production by MARTIN ESSLIN
To be repeated on May 6
Italo Svevo (1861-1928), the Triestine writer who was James Joyce 's friend, has long been acknowledged as one of the great novelists of our century. But until the publication of a volume of his plays two years ago it had not been realised that he was also passionately interested in the theatre. A Husband, which Svevo wrote at the turn of the century, is a dark comedy of marital love, jealousy, and fidelity.
Federico Arcetri, a lawyer: Michael Gough
Bice, his wife: Maxine Audley
Professor Alfredo Reali, Bice's brother: Nigel Stock
Paolo Mansi: Paul Daneman
Amelia, his wife: Gudrun Ure
Arianna Pareti: Beatrix Lehmann
Augusto, Arcetri's confidential secretary: Will Leighton
Giovanna, an elderly maidservant: Peggy Butt
Third Programme, 6 May 1962 20.35
A HUSBAND
by ITALO SVEVO translated by G. H. McWilliam with Maxine Audley , Michael Gough Paul Daneman , Beatrix Lehmann
Production by MARTIN ESSLIN
: second broadcast
(as above)
BBC Television, 8 June 1962 22.25
THE CHAIRS A tragic farce by EUGENE IONESCO
Translated by Donald Watson
Produced by Naomi Capon it
BEATRIX LEHMANN as The Old Woman
CYRIL CUSACK as The Old Man
BARRY LETTS as The Orator and many others
Designer. Kenneth Lawson
From the North
He is ninety-five. She is ninety-four. Before they die, he must deliver his message to mankind. The chairs are arranged. The guests are on their way to hear the message. Such extraordinary guests ...
BBC Home Service Basic, 10 June 1962 16.15
NATHAN AND TABILETH
by BARRY BERMANGE with Beatrix Lehmann and Meier Tzelniker
Produced by ROBIN MIDGLEY
Nathan: Meier Tzelniker
Tabileth, his wife: Beatrix Lehmann
Bernie, their grandson: Haydn Jones
Two old people sit side by side on a park bench. Everything seems familiar, but already the memory is beginning to play strange tricks....
Third Programme, 29 August 1962 22.00
NATHAN AND TABILETH
by BARRY BERMANGE with Beatrix Lehmann and Meier Tzelniker
Produced by ROBIN MIDGLEY
The broadcast of June to in the Home Service
(as above)
Third Programme, 31 August 1962 20.00
THE MIGHTY AND THEIR FALL
by Ivy Compton-Burnett adapted by CHRISTOPHER SYKES in collaboration with the author
Narration by JOHN GLEN
Production, CHRISTOPHER SYKES
Third broadcast (First Feb See above)
The producer writes: ' In The Mighty and their Fall Miss Compton-Burnett again presents us with a family setting, again with a great difference. The Middletons, ruled by a sly egoist. Ninian, and by a lovable eccentric, ' Grandma,' form an inward-looking group, in need of fresh air. This is suddenly provided by Ransom Middleton, Ninian's brother, who returns from a long wandering career in the outside world. He at last opens the window, but after his death it is shut again, not so much by wilful act as by family instinct. Such Is the main theme of this complex story. It is written with all Miss Compton-Burnett's vigour and brilliance.'
Third Programme, 28 September 1962 20.00
PILLARS OF SOCIETY by Henrik Ibsen
Translated and adapted for radio by MAX FABER with Paul Rogers and Beatrix Lehmann
Produced by CHARLES LEFEAUX
Paul Rogers is in ' Photo Finish' at the Saville Theatre: Frank Finlay in ' Chips with Everything ' at the Vaudeville Theatre; Peter Copley in * The New Men ' at the Strand Theatre. London
Krap, the chief clerk: Leslie Perrins
Aune, the shipyard foreman: Tom Watson
Rorlund, a schoolteacher: Frank Finlay
Mrs Rummel: Mary O'Farrell
Mrs Holt, the Postmaster's wife: Hilda Kriseman
Mrs Betty Bernick, the Consul's wire: Grizelda Hervey
Dina Dorf, a young girl liv ing with the Bernicks: Valerie Kirkbright
Martha Bernick, the Consul's sister: Barbara Lott
Hilmar Tonnesen, Mrs Bernick's cousin: Peter Copley
Olaf Bernick, the Consul's son: Carlo Cura
Mrs Lynge the Doctor's Wife: Vivienne Chatterton
Karsten Bernick, a Consul: Paul Rogers
Vigeland, a tradesman: Will Leighton
Rummel, a business man: Malcolm Hayes
Sandstad, a tradesman: Frank Partington
Lona Hessel, Mrs. Bernick's elder step-sister: Beatrix Lehmann
Johan Tonnesen, Mrs. Bernick's younger brother: William Eedle
Third Programme, 14 October 1962 20.20
PILLARS OF SOCIETY by Henrik Ibsen
Translated and adapted for radio by MAX FABER with Paul Rogers and Beatrix Lehmann
The action takes place in Consul Bernick's house in a small Norwegian coastal town in 1877. Produced by CHARLES LEFEAUX t Second broadcast
Paul Rogers is in ' Photo Finish at the Saville Theatre: Frank Finlay in * Chips with Everything' at the Vaudeville Theatre: Peter Copley in ' The New Men at the Strand Theatre. London
(as above)
BBC Television, 5 November 1962 21.25
MAIGRET A crime series from the novels of Georges Simenon starring
RUPERT DAVIES as Chief Inspector Maigret with EWEN SOLON as Lucas and Helen Shingler as Madame Maigret The Dirty House Dramatised by Giles Cooper from the novel
' Maigret se f ache '
Guest stars:
Beatrix Lehmann
Ernest Clark
Rosalie Crutchley
Directed by Terence Williams Cast in order of appearance:
Designer, Eileen Diss
Music composed by RON GRAINER Film cameraman, Hugh Wilson
Film editor, Barry Toovey Script editor, Donald Bull
Executive producer, ANDREW OSBORN Associate, Bill Luckwell
produced in association with Winwell Productions Ltd.
Dragged from his holiday to investigate the drowning of a young girl, Maigret uncovers a murder that is beyond reach of the law.
See page 19
Monita: Maureen Beck
Charles Malik: Neil Wilson
Chief Inspector Maigret: Rupert Davies
Madame Maigret: Helen Shingler
Bernadette Amorelle: Beatrix Lehmann
Ernest Malik: Ernest Clark
George Henry: Christopher Sandford
Odette Malik: Nicolette Bernard
Raymonde: Sheila Ballantine
Jeanne: Olive Sloane
Aimee Malik: Rosalie Crutchley
Manservant: Bill Raymond
Campois: Meadows White
Lucas: Ewen Solon
Mimille: Dermot Kelly
Marcel: Felix Felton
BBC Television, 18 November 1962 21.00
THE SUNDAY-NIGHT PLAY
starring
EDMUND SIOBHAN PURDOM MrKENNA
BEATRIX LEHMANN in The Aspern Papers by HENRY JAMES
Television play by John O'Toole Produced by Rudolph Cartier
The action takes place in London and Venice in the 1890s.
Costumes by Elizabeth Agombar Make-up by Rosemary Ross Settings by Natasha Kroll
Cast in order of appearance:
Juliana Bordereau: Beatrix Lehmann
Tina, her niece: Siobhan McKenna
Isabella, her maid: Jo Crawford
Harvey Morrison: Edmund Purdom
John Cumnor, his publisher: Clement McCallin
Mrs Prest: Patricia Laffan
Pasquale, Harvey's manservant: Michael Mellinger
Jeffrey Aspern's voice: Geoffrey Matthews
Third Programme, 4 December 1962 21.15
CROSS PURPOSE Le Malentendu by Albert Camus
Translated by STUART GILBERT
' Anyhow, to my mind the man was asking for trouble; one shouldn'play fool tricks of that sort.'
Meursault in The Outsider by ALBERT CAMUS with Kenneth Haigh as Jan, the Son Beatrix Lehmann as The Mother Rosalie Crutchley as Martha the Sister
Gudrun Ure as Maria, the Wife and George Hagan as The Old Manservant Produced by Richard IMISON
To be repeated on January 4 See page 26
Beatrix radio and TV for the BBC 1957-1959
Third Programme, 14 January 1957 19.35
Beatrix Lehmann in ' THE BURNT OFFERING' by Albrecht Goes
Translated by Michael Hamburger
Adapted for radio and produced by Christopher Sykes
Narrator: Denis Goacher
Frau Walker: Beatrix Lehmann
Sabine Berendson: Margot van Der Burgh
S S Officer: Kenneth Connor
The Rabbi: Bernard Rebel
Frau Zalewsky: Joan Matheson
S S Junior Officer: John Baker
Herr Berendson: Anthony Jacobs
The Pastor: Anthony Shaw
Third Programme, 15 January 1957 21.25
Beatrix Lehmann in 'THE BURNT OFFERING'
by Albrecht Goes Translated by Michael Hamburger
Adapted for radio and produced by Christopher Sykes
(as above)
Third Programme, 9 April 1957 20.10
Beatrix Lehmann and Maurice Denham with Andree Melly and Allan McClelland in , THE REPAIR OF HEAVEN' by E. J. King Bull from ' The Dream of the Red Chamber ' by Tsaoh Hsueh-Chin and Kao Ngoh as translated from the Chinese by Chi-Chen Wang
Music composed and conducted by Peter Crossley-Holland
Production by E. J. King Bull with Felicity Askew , Diana Campbell and members of the BBC Drama Repertory Company
The Dream of the Red Chamber, the first Chinese novel [actually it's not], provides a vivid picture of aristocratic life during the flowering period of the eighteenth century, in the foreground of which unfolds the love story of Pao-Yu and Black Jade.
In writing the music the composer has made use of the Chinese five-note scale, using unusual combinations of woodwind and percussion to suggest features characteristic of oriental music.
DURING THE INTERVAL (9.30-9.40 app.): Gramophone records of Trio Sonata in D (Alessandro Stradella, ed. Montanari), played by the Trio di Bolzano
Characters in order of speaking:
The Stone: Allan McClelland
Chia Pao-Yu: Allan McClelland
The Bonze: John Glyn-Jones
The Priest: Anthony Jacobs
Chen Shih-Ying: Maurice Denham
The Blade of Grass: Andrée Melly
Black Jade: Andrée Melly
Purple Cuckoo: Sheila Grant
The Dowager: Beatrix Lehmann
Phoenix: Yang Lian-Shin
Lady Wang, mother of Pao-Yu: Madeleine Christie
Lady Chin-Shih: Dilys Hamlett
Pervading Fragrance: Denise Bryer
The Goddess of Monitory Vision: Dilys Hamlett
Precious Virtue: Mary Law
Chia Cheng, father of Pao-Yu: Felix Felton
Doctor Chang: John Glyn-Jonea
Chia Yung: Hugh Manning
Patience: Beryl Calder
Chia Jui: Roger Delgado
Palace Official: Alan Wheatley
Snow Duck: Annette Kelly
Big Sister Silly: Mary Law
Third Programme, 13 April 1957 18.00
Beatrix Lehmann and Maurice Denham with Andree Melly and Allan McClelland in 'THE REPAIR OF HEAVEN'
by E. J. King Bull from 'The Dream of the Red Chamber' by Tsaoh Hsueh-Chin and Kao Ngoh
(as above)
Third Programme, 2 June 1957 20.00
' A FATHER AND HIS FATE'
A new novel by Ivy Compton-Burnett
Adapted for radio by Christopher Sykes In collaboration with the author
Production by Christopher Sykes
This novel is to be published in August
(Beatrix Lehmann is in Waltz of the Toreadors ' at the Criterion Theatre; Patience Collier in Nude with Violin' at the Globe Theatre; John Glen in ' Tea and Sympathy ' at the Comedy Theatre, London)
Miles Mowbray: Norman Shelley
Ellen Mowbray his wife: Joan Matheson
His daughters: Ursula: Joan Hart
His daughters: Constance: Patience Collier
His daughters: Audrey: Ann Totten
Malcolm Mowbray his nephew: Donald Gray
Miss Gibbon: Dorothy Black
Everard, the butler: Geoffrey Wincott
Eliza Mowbray Malcolm's mother: Beatrix Lehmann
Eliza's younger sons: Nigel Mowbray: Warren Hearnden
Eliza's younger sons: Rudolf Mowbray: Martin Starkie
Miss Manders: Betty Hardy
Verena Gray: Prunella Scales
Third Programme, 16 June 1957 18.00
Beatrix Lehmann. Esme Percy Ernestine Costa and Bill Owen in 'THE RATS'
A Berlin tragi-comedy by Gerhart Hauptmann
Translated and adapted for radio byCharlotte Lloyd and A. L. Lloyd
The action takes place in a Berlin tenement block (formerly a cavalry barracks) at the turn of the century: in the attic where Hassenreuter has his theatrical storeroom and drama school, and in Frau John's Bat.
Produced by H. B. Fortuin
Characters in order of speaking:
Frau John: Beatrix Lehmann
Pauline Piperkarcka a servant girl: Ernestine Costa
Bruno Mechelke, Frau John's brother: Bill Owen
Walburga Hassenreuter: Beryl Calder
Harro Hassenreuter, a former theatrical director: Esmé Percy
Nathaniel Jettel, a court actor: Arthur Young
Alice Rtitterbusch, an actress: Marjorie Westbury
Erich Spltta, a student of theology: William Eedle
Herr John, a foreman bricklayer: George Merritt
Selma Knobbe: Denise Brver
Frau Hassenreuter: Vivienne Chatterton
Hassenreuter's drama students: Käferstein: Haydn Jones
Dr Kegel: Simon Lack
Emil Quarquaro the caretaker: Eric Anderson
Pastor Spltta: James Thomason
Frau Kielbacke: Joan Sanderson
Frau Sidonie Knobbe: Gladys Spencer
Constable Schierke: John Graham
Third Programme, 21 June 1957 20.35
Beatrix Lehmann, Esme Percy Ernestine Costa and Bill Owen in 'THE RATS'
A Berlin tragi-comedy by Gerhart Hauptmann
(as above)
Third Programme, 5 August 1957 19.35
'A FATHER AND HIS FATE'
A new novel by Ivy Compton -Burnett Adapted for radio by Christopher Sykes
In collaboration with the author
Production by Christopher Sykes
Like all Miss Compton-Burnett's work, this novel (to be published on August 12) is ruthless to pretension and to unrelenting notions of morality, but to authentic emotion and moral reality it is reverent and compassionate.
(as above)
Third Programme, 13 August 1957 20.25
Beatrix Lehmann Esme Percy, Ernestine Costa and Bill Owen in 'THE RATS'
A Berlin tragi-comedy by Gerhart Hauptmann
Translated and adapted for radio by Charlotte and A. L. Lloyd
(as above)
Third Programme, 14 August 1957 21.00
Beatrix Lehmann in 'THE BURNT OFFERING'
by Albrecht Goes Translated by Michael Hamburger
Adapted for radio and produced by Christopher Sykes
(as above)
BBC Home Service Basic, 15 August 1958 21.45
- THESE FOOLISH THINGS
Remind you of what? Roy Plomley invites a reply from Isobel Barnett Beatrix Lehmann
Eamonn Andrews Michael Ayrton Rene MacColl Peter Scott Based on an idea by Nancy Spain
Produced by Pat Dixon
Third Programme, 26 October 1958 17.00
'THE TRIAL OF LUCULLUS'
by Bertolt Brecht Translated by H. R. Hays
Third Programme, 11 January 1959 17.35
' THE LANDLADY'
(no details see below)
Third Programme, 3 February 1959 21.00
Beatrix Lehmann with Frances Cuka, Leo McKern and Norman Shelley in 'THE LANDLADY*
La Logeuse by Jacques Audiberti Translated and adapted by Thomas Walton
Produced By: R. D. Smith
The landlady Mme Cirque: Beatrix Lehmann
Her daughter, Christine: Frances Cuka
Her first lodger M Tienne: Leo McKern
Her husband: Norman Shelley
Her daughter's fiance Antoine: Ian Lubbock
A neighbour Pierre: John Dearth
A porter, Gregoire: Brian Wilde
An elderly police inspector: Baliol Holloway
A young police inspector: John Hollis
The second lodger, Flugelmann: Philip Cunningham
A prospective lodger: Hugh Manning
Light Programme, 18 February 1959 14.00
WOMAN'S HOUR
Guest of the Week: Beatrix Lehmann
Letter from South Africa: Barbara McFadyean sends more news from Johannesburg
My Old Cocked Hat: Commander Ibbett looks back
Reading Your Letters
You Ask For It: Why send satellites into space? Can this harm mankind? C. L. Boltz gives his answers
Serial: 'The Warden ' by Trollope Abridged by Donald Bancroft
Read by Derek Hart Introduced by Marjorie Anderson
(Beatrix Lehmann broadcasts by permission of the Directors of the Old Vic Trust)
News Summary at 2.30
Network Three, 10 March 1959 19.30
TALKING OF THEATRE
A monthly magazine programme
Acting Lady Macbeth and Mrs. Alving
BEATRIX LEHMANN and FLORA ROBSON talk with Richard Findlater about the heroines of Shakespeare's Macbeth and Ibsen's Ghosts from the actress's point of view. Lady Macbeth and Mrs. Alving are in the repertoire of both artists.
The Theatre in the Commonwealth
I-India PETER COE, appointed resident producer of the Mermaid Theatre, London, has been to India to produce Twelfth Night with an all-Indian cast. He discusses his impressions with RANEN Roy , a founder-member of the Little Theatre in Calcutta.
BBC Home Service Basic, 22 March 1959 9.10
HOME FOR THE DAY
Marjorie Anderson introduces
Starting Out: a series of interviews with some young men and women who have just begun work
Beatrix Lehmann : a recent guest in Woman's Hour
Johnny Morris describing some of the people he meets
John Freeman enquiring into the procedure at Juvenile Courts
Third Programme, 2 April 1959 21.10
THE TRIAL OF LUCULLUS'
A verse play for radio by Bertolt Brecht
Translated by H. R. Hays
(first broadcast Oct 1958)
Network Three, 5 May 1959 19.30
TALKING OF THEATRE The Theatre in Hungary Today
Impressions gained by Andre Van Gyseghem during a recent visit
On Acting Lady Macbeth and Mrs. Alving
Beatrix Lehmann and Flora Robson
An exchange of views by these two actresses on their approach to their roles in Macbeth and Ibsen's Ghosts. This discussion, with Richard Find-later in the chair, originally broadcast on March 10 in a shortened version, is now given in full.
BBC Home Service Basic, 5 July 1959 9.10
HOME FOR THE DAY
Introduced by Marjorie Anderson
From the Birthday Honours List: two guests from Woman's Hour
Triumph over Adversity: Harry Driver talks to Ronald Lloyd about starting again after polio
Irene Nicholson talks of the Mexican scene
Glamour: interpreted by Evelyn Laye , Phyllis Digby - Morton, Beatrix Lehmann , and Gilbert Harding
Third Programme, 3 August 1959 20.00
Beatrix Lehmann with Frances Cuka, Leo McKcrn and Norman Shelley in 'THE LANDLADY'
La Logeuse ') by Jacques Audiberti
Translated and adapted by Thomas Walton
Produced by R. D. Smith
(first broadcast 1 Jan 1959)
Light Programme, 24 August 1959 14.45
ECHOES OF WOMAN'S HOUR
'Publicity' and Glamour ': reactions to these words. Speakers include Viscountess Lewisham, Dame Edith Sitwell , Naomi Jacob , Beatrix Lehmann , and Gilbert Harding
Third Programme, 16 September 1959 20.00
' A HERITAGE AND ITS HISTORY'
by Ivy Compton-Burnett Adapted for radio by Christopher Sykes
In collaboration with the author Narration by John Sharp
Production by Christopher Sykes
Sir Edwin Challoner: Norman Shelley
Julia Challoner, Sir Edwin's sister-in-law: Beatrix Lehmann
Julia's sons: Simon Challoner: John Neville
Julia's sons: Walter Challoner: Geoffrey Wincott
Deakin: Alec Finter
Rhoda Challoner, Sir Edwin's wife: Patience Collier
Fanny Graham, Rhoda's sister: Betty Linton
Hamish Challoner, Rhoda's son: David Spenser
Simon's children: Graham Challoner: Martin Starkie
Simon's children: Ralph Challoner: Jeremy Spenser
Simon's children: Naomi Challoner: Armine Sandfora
Marcia Challoner, Hamish's wife: Mary O'Farrell
Miss Dolton: Jane Eccles
Third Programme, 9 October 1959 20.00
A HERITAGE AND ITS HISTORY'
by Ivy Compton-Burnett Adapted for radio by Christopher Sykes
In collaboration with the author
(As above)
Beatrix Lehmann in ' THE BURNT OFFERING' by Albrecht Goes
Translated by Michael Hamburger
Adapted for radio and produced by Christopher Sykes
Narrator: Denis Goacher
Frau Walker: Beatrix Lehmann
Sabine Berendson: Margot van Der Burgh
S S Officer: Kenneth Connor
The Rabbi: Bernard Rebel
Frau Zalewsky: Joan Matheson
S S Junior Officer: John Baker
Herr Berendson: Anthony Jacobs
The Pastor: Anthony Shaw
Third Programme, 15 January 1957 21.25
Beatrix Lehmann in 'THE BURNT OFFERING'
by Albrecht Goes Translated by Michael Hamburger
Adapted for radio and produced by Christopher Sykes
(as above)
Third Programme, 9 April 1957 20.10
Beatrix Lehmann and Maurice Denham with Andree Melly and Allan McClelland in , THE REPAIR OF HEAVEN' by E. J. King Bull from ' The Dream of the Red Chamber ' by Tsaoh Hsueh-Chin and Kao Ngoh as translated from the Chinese by Chi-Chen Wang
Music composed and conducted by Peter Crossley-Holland
Production by E. J. King Bull with Felicity Askew , Diana Campbell and members of the BBC Drama Repertory Company
The Dream of the Red Chamber, the first Chinese novel [actually it's not], provides a vivid picture of aristocratic life during the flowering period of the eighteenth century, in the foreground of which unfolds the love story of Pao-Yu and Black Jade.
In writing the music the composer has made use of the Chinese five-note scale, using unusual combinations of woodwind and percussion to suggest features characteristic of oriental music.
DURING THE INTERVAL (9.30-9.40 app.): Gramophone records of Trio Sonata in D (Alessandro Stradella, ed. Montanari), played by the Trio di Bolzano
Characters in order of speaking:
The Stone: Allan McClelland
Chia Pao-Yu: Allan McClelland
The Bonze: John Glyn-Jones
The Priest: Anthony Jacobs
Chen Shih-Ying: Maurice Denham
The Blade of Grass: Andrée Melly
Black Jade: Andrée Melly
Purple Cuckoo: Sheila Grant
The Dowager: Beatrix Lehmann
Phoenix: Yang Lian-Shin
Lady Wang, mother of Pao-Yu: Madeleine Christie
Lady Chin-Shih: Dilys Hamlett
Pervading Fragrance: Denise Bryer
The Goddess of Monitory Vision: Dilys Hamlett
Precious Virtue: Mary Law
Chia Cheng, father of Pao-Yu: Felix Felton
Doctor Chang: John Glyn-Jonea
Chia Yung: Hugh Manning
Patience: Beryl Calder
Chia Jui: Roger Delgado
Palace Official: Alan Wheatley
Snow Duck: Annette Kelly
Big Sister Silly: Mary Law
Third Programme, 13 April 1957 18.00
Beatrix Lehmann and Maurice Denham with Andree Melly and Allan McClelland in 'THE REPAIR OF HEAVEN'
by E. J. King Bull from 'The Dream of the Red Chamber' by Tsaoh Hsueh-Chin and Kao Ngoh
(as above)
Third Programme, 2 June 1957 20.00
' A FATHER AND HIS FATE'
A new novel by Ivy Compton-Burnett
Adapted for radio by Christopher Sykes In collaboration with the author
Production by Christopher Sykes
This novel is to be published in August
(Beatrix Lehmann is in Waltz of the Toreadors ' at the Criterion Theatre; Patience Collier in Nude with Violin' at the Globe Theatre; John Glen in ' Tea and Sympathy ' at the Comedy Theatre, London)
Miles Mowbray: Norman Shelley
Ellen Mowbray his wife: Joan Matheson
His daughters: Ursula: Joan Hart
His daughters: Constance: Patience Collier
His daughters: Audrey: Ann Totten
Malcolm Mowbray his nephew: Donald Gray
Miss Gibbon: Dorothy Black
Everard, the butler: Geoffrey Wincott
Eliza Mowbray Malcolm's mother: Beatrix Lehmann
Eliza's younger sons: Nigel Mowbray: Warren Hearnden
Eliza's younger sons: Rudolf Mowbray: Martin Starkie
Miss Manders: Betty Hardy
Verena Gray: Prunella Scales
Third Programme, 16 June 1957 18.00
Beatrix Lehmann. Esme Percy Ernestine Costa and Bill Owen in 'THE RATS'
A Berlin tragi-comedy by Gerhart Hauptmann
Translated and adapted for radio byCharlotte Lloyd and A. L. Lloyd
The action takes place in a Berlin tenement block (formerly a cavalry barracks) at the turn of the century: in the attic where Hassenreuter has his theatrical storeroom and drama school, and in Frau John's Bat.
Produced by H. B. Fortuin
Characters in order of speaking:
Frau John: Beatrix Lehmann
Pauline Piperkarcka a servant girl: Ernestine Costa
Bruno Mechelke, Frau John's brother: Bill Owen
Walburga Hassenreuter: Beryl Calder
Harro Hassenreuter, a former theatrical director: Esmé Percy
Nathaniel Jettel, a court actor: Arthur Young
Alice Rtitterbusch, an actress: Marjorie Westbury
Erich Spltta, a student of theology: William Eedle
Herr John, a foreman bricklayer: George Merritt
Selma Knobbe: Denise Brver
Frau Hassenreuter: Vivienne Chatterton
Hassenreuter's drama students: Käferstein: Haydn Jones
Dr Kegel: Simon Lack
Emil Quarquaro the caretaker: Eric Anderson
Pastor Spltta: James Thomason
Frau Kielbacke: Joan Sanderson
Frau Sidonie Knobbe: Gladys Spencer
Constable Schierke: John Graham
Third Programme, 21 June 1957 20.35
Beatrix Lehmann, Esme Percy Ernestine Costa and Bill Owen in 'THE RATS'
A Berlin tragi-comedy by Gerhart Hauptmann
(as above)
Third Programme, 5 August 1957 19.35
'A FATHER AND HIS FATE'
A new novel by Ivy Compton -Burnett Adapted for radio by Christopher Sykes
In collaboration with the author
Production by Christopher Sykes
Like all Miss Compton-Burnett's work, this novel (to be published on August 12) is ruthless to pretension and to unrelenting notions of morality, but to authentic emotion and moral reality it is reverent and compassionate.
(as above)
Third Programme, 13 August 1957 20.25
Beatrix Lehmann Esme Percy, Ernestine Costa and Bill Owen in 'THE RATS'
A Berlin tragi-comedy by Gerhart Hauptmann
Translated and adapted for radio by Charlotte and A. L. Lloyd
(as above)
Third Programme, 14 August 1957 21.00
Beatrix Lehmann in 'THE BURNT OFFERING'
by Albrecht Goes Translated by Michael Hamburger
Adapted for radio and produced by Christopher Sykes
(as above)
BBC Home Service Basic, 15 August 1958 21.45
- THESE FOOLISH THINGS
Remind you of what? Roy Plomley invites a reply from Isobel Barnett Beatrix Lehmann
Eamonn Andrews Michael Ayrton Rene MacColl Peter Scott Based on an idea by Nancy Spain
Produced by Pat Dixon
Third Programme, 26 October 1958 17.00
'THE TRIAL OF LUCULLUS'
by Bertolt Brecht Translated by H. R. Hays
Third Programme, 11 January 1959 17.35
' THE LANDLADY'
(no details see below)
Third Programme, 3 February 1959 21.00
Beatrix Lehmann with Frances Cuka, Leo McKern and Norman Shelley in 'THE LANDLADY*
La Logeuse by Jacques Audiberti Translated and adapted by Thomas Walton
Produced By: R. D. Smith
The landlady Mme Cirque: Beatrix Lehmann
Her daughter, Christine: Frances Cuka
Her first lodger M Tienne: Leo McKern
Her husband: Norman Shelley
Her daughter's fiance Antoine: Ian Lubbock
A neighbour Pierre: John Dearth
A porter, Gregoire: Brian Wilde
An elderly police inspector: Baliol Holloway
A young police inspector: John Hollis
The second lodger, Flugelmann: Philip Cunningham
A prospective lodger: Hugh Manning
Light Programme, 18 February 1959 14.00
WOMAN'S HOUR
Guest of the Week: Beatrix Lehmann
Letter from South Africa: Barbara McFadyean sends more news from Johannesburg
My Old Cocked Hat: Commander Ibbett looks back
Reading Your Letters
You Ask For It: Why send satellites into space? Can this harm mankind? C. L. Boltz gives his answers
Serial: 'The Warden ' by Trollope Abridged by Donald Bancroft
Read by Derek Hart Introduced by Marjorie Anderson
(Beatrix Lehmann broadcasts by permission of the Directors of the Old Vic Trust)
News Summary at 2.30
Network Three, 10 March 1959 19.30
TALKING OF THEATRE
A monthly magazine programme
Acting Lady Macbeth and Mrs. Alving
BEATRIX LEHMANN and FLORA ROBSON talk with Richard Findlater about the heroines of Shakespeare's Macbeth and Ibsen's Ghosts from the actress's point of view. Lady Macbeth and Mrs. Alving are in the repertoire of both artists.
The Theatre in the Commonwealth
I-India PETER COE, appointed resident producer of the Mermaid Theatre, London, has been to India to produce Twelfth Night with an all-Indian cast. He discusses his impressions with RANEN Roy , a founder-member of the Little Theatre in Calcutta.
BBC Home Service Basic, 22 March 1959 9.10
HOME FOR THE DAY
Marjorie Anderson introduces
Starting Out: a series of interviews with some young men and women who have just begun work
Beatrix Lehmann : a recent guest in Woman's Hour
Johnny Morris describing some of the people he meets
John Freeman enquiring into the procedure at Juvenile Courts
Third Programme, 2 April 1959 21.10
THE TRIAL OF LUCULLUS'
A verse play for radio by Bertolt Brecht
Translated by H. R. Hays
(first broadcast Oct 1958)
Network Three, 5 May 1959 19.30
TALKING OF THEATRE The Theatre in Hungary Today
Impressions gained by Andre Van Gyseghem during a recent visit
On Acting Lady Macbeth and Mrs. Alving
Beatrix Lehmann and Flora Robson
An exchange of views by these two actresses on their approach to their roles in Macbeth and Ibsen's Ghosts. This discussion, with Richard Find-later in the chair, originally broadcast on March 10 in a shortened version, is now given in full.
BBC Home Service Basic, 5 July 1959 9.10
HOME FOR THE DAY
Introduced by Marjorie Anderson
From the Birthday Honours List: two guests from Woman's Hour
Triumph over Adversity: Harry Driver talks to Ronald Lloyd about starting again after polio
Irene Nicholson talks of the Mexican scene
Glamour: interpreted by Evelyn Laye , Phyllis Digby - Morton, Beatrix Lehmann , and Gilbert Harding
Third Programme, 3 August 1959 20.00
Beatrix Lehmann with Frances Cuka, Leo McKcrn and Norman Shelley in 'THE LANDLADY'
La Logeuse ') by Jacques Audiberti
Translated and adapted by Thomas Walton
Produced by R. D. Smith
(first broadcast 1 Jan 1959)
Light Programme, 24 August 1959 14.45
ECHOES OF WOMAN'S HOUR
'Publicity' and Glamour ': reactions to these words. Speakers include Viscountess Lewisham, Dame Edith Sitwell , Naomi Jacob , Beatrix Lehmann , and Gilbert Harding
Third Programme, 16 September 1959 20.00
' A HERITAGE AND ITS HISTORY'
by Ivy Compton-Burnett Adapted for radio by Christopher Sykes
In collaboration with the author Narration by John Sharp
Production by Christopher Sykes
Sir Edwin Challoner: Norman Shelley
Julia Challoner, Sir Edwin's sister-in-law: Beatrix Lehmann
Julia's sons: Simon Challoner: John Neville
Julia's sons: Walter Challoner: Geoffrey Wincott
Deakin: Alec Finter
Rhoda Challoner, Sir Edwin's wife: Patience Collier
Fanny Graham, Rhoda's sister: Betty Linton
Hamish Challoner, Rhoda's son: David Spenser
Simon's children: Graham Challoner: Martin Starkie
Simon's children: Ralph Challoner: Jeremy Spenser
Simon's children: Naomi Challoner: Armine Sandfora
Marcia Challoner, Hamish's wife: Mary O'Farrell
Miss Dolton: Jane Eccles
Third Programme, 9 October 1959 20.00
A HERITAGE AND ITS HISTORY'
by Ivy Compton-Burnett Adapted for radio by Christopher Sykes
In collaboration with the author
(As above)
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
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
Beatrix radio and TV for the BBC 1954
All dates and content taken from the Radio Times archive
Third Programme, 17 January 1954 15.00
Beatrix Lehmann and Margaret Leighton with Norman Shelley in ' MEN AND WIVES '
A novel by Ivy Compton -Burnett
Adapted for radio by Peter Mellors in collaboration with the author
The time is 1889; tlhe place, the neighbourhood of the Haslams' country house
Production by Christopher Sykes (As in 1953)
Sir Godfrey Haslam: Norman Shelley
Lady Haslam: Beatrix Lehmann
Matthew, their elder son: Donald Gray
Gregory, their younger son: Martin Starkie
Griselda, their daughter: Patience Collier
Buttermere, the butler: Eric Lugg
Rev Ernest Bellamy: Ronald Simpson
Camilla, his wife: Margaret Leighton
Mrs Christy, her mother: Dorothy Black
Dr Dufferin: Harry Towb
Domin ic Spong: Heron Carvic
Mrs Calkin: Patience Collier
Lady Hardisty: Gladys Young
BBC Home Service Basic, 20 April 1954 22.15
TALKING OF STRANGE BEASTS An Argument in a Senior Common Room
Written by D. F. Aitken Produced by R. D. Smith
(same subtitle, author and characters of Sept 1952 production)
Warden: Dennis Arundell
Mr Drummond: Pascoe Thornton
Professor Saltmarsh: Martin Lewis
Mr Moulton: John Richmond
Coulson: Walter Hudd
Dr Nuss: Bernard Rebel
Miss Boyd: Beatrix Lehmann
Dr Cooper: Elizabeth Bayly
Macgregor: Duncan McLntvre
Pierce: John Welsh
Colonel: John Phillips
Third Programme, 25 April 1954 18.30
Beatrix Lehmann and Norman Shelley in 'THE WOMEN OF TRACHIS'
A new version of the * Trachiniae of Sophocles by Ezra Pound
Music specially composed by John Hotchkis
Produced by D. G. Bridson and Christopher Sykes
Daianeira, the Day's Air daughterof Oineos: Beatrix Lehmann
Herakles Zeuson, the Solar Vitality: Norman Shelley
Hyllos, son of Herakles and Daianeira: Denis Goacher
Lixas a herald: Alan Wheatley
A Messenger: Eric Lugs
Nurse: Betty Hardy
Chorus of Traohinian women :: Joan Hart
Chorus of Traohinian women :: Myrtle Rowe
Chorus of Traohinian women :: Olive Gregg
Third Programme, 1 May 1954 20.00
Beatrix Lehmann and Norman Shelley in ' THE WOMEN OF TRACHIS'
A new version of the ' Trachiniae ' of Sophocles by Ezra Pound
(as above)
Third Programme, 12 June 1954 19.05
Beatrix Lehmann and Frederick Valk in 'THE ZYKOVS' by Maxim Gorki
Translated by Alec Brown Adapted for broadcasting by Helena Wood
Produced by Mary Hope Allen
The action takes place in provincial Russia before the Revolution
(repeat of 1952)
Third Programme, 18 June 1954 21.45
Beatrix Lehmann and Norman Shelley in ' THE WOMEN OF TRACHIS'
A new version of the ' Trachiniae of Sophocles, by Ezra Pound
(As above)
BBC Television, 22 August 1954 21.05
'LOVE AND MISS FIGGIS A play by Stella Martin Currey
Adapted for television by Alwyne Whatsley and Tatiana Lieven
Produced by Tatiana Lieven
Designer, Frederick Knapman
Second performance: Thursday at 9.15 p.m.
Cast in order of appearance:
Alan Tullis: John van Eyssen
Clare Cousins: Joyce Heron
Miss Figgis: Beatrix Lehmann
Ian Baillie: John Fraser
Meg Day: Doreen Aria
Mrs Day: Eileen Beldon
George Day: Leslie Dwyer
Jimmy Day: Michael Bryant
Myra: Billie Whitelaw
A barmaid: Eve Pearce
Detective-Inspector Dickson: Leonard Williams
Third Programme, 26 September 1954 15.00
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 is the Lambs' country house and its neighbourhood
Production by Christopher Sykes
During the interval (4.0-4.10 approx.):Vivaldi Violin Concerto in D. Op. 3 No. 9 played by Reinhold Barchet (violin) and the Pro Musica Orchestra of StuttgartConductor. Rolf Reinhardt with Helma Eisner (harpsichord) on gramophone records
Characters in order of speaking: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: Andrée 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, 1 October 1954 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
(as above)
Beatrix radio and TV for the BBC 1953
Programme dates and details from the Radio Times archive online
Third Programme, 12 April 1953 18.30
' THE DANCE OF DEATH' by August Strindberg
In a new English version by Max Faber
Radio adaptation and production by Donald McWhinnie
During the interval (7.50-8.0 app.): Vagn Holmboe Serenata, Op. 18 played by the Danish Quartet on gramophone records
Edgar, Captain in Artillery: Michael Hordern
Alice, his wife, an ex-actress: Beatrix Lehmann
Judith, their daughter: Marcia Ashton
Kurt. Alice's cousin, now Quarantine Officer: Cyril Luckham
Allan, his son: Michael Bates
The Lieutenant: Raymond Mason
Jenny: Rosamund Greenwood
The old woman: Hester Paton Brown
Third Programme, 24 April 1953 20.20
'A FAMILY AND A FORTUNE' by Ivy Compton-Burnett
Adapted for radio by Peter Mellors in collaboration with the author
Production by Christopher Sykes
The action of the story takes place in Edgar Gaves-ton 's country house and its neighbourhood in 1901.
During the interval (9.40-9.65 app.): Boccherini
String Quartet in D, Op. 6 No. 1 played by the New Italian Quartet on gramophone records
Characters in order of speaking:
Oliver Seaton: Alec Finter
Matilda Seaton, his daughter: Beatrix Lehmann
Blanche Gaveaton, Matilda's sister: Gladys Young
Miss Griffin: Mary Morrell
Edgar Gaveston, Blanche's husband: Norman Shelley
Dudley Gaveaton, his brother: Ronald Simpson
Justine Gaveston: Patience Collier
Aubrey Gaveston: M Westbury
Mark Gaveston: Harry Towb
Clement Gaveston: Donald Gray
Jellamy, Edgar Gaveston's butler: Eric Lugg
Maria Sloane: Joan Hart
Narrator: John Glen
Third Programme, 12 May 1953 20.35
'THE DANCE OF DEATH' by August Strindberg
In a new English version by Max Faber
Radio adaptation and production by Donald McWhinnie
The scene is an island off the coast of Sweden at the beginning of this century
Prokofiey , Piano music played by Alexandre Borovsky and Hana Graf on gramophone records
(as above)
Third Programme, 24 May 1953 18.30
Paul Scofield with Beatrix Lehmann and Deryck Guyler in 'LAZARUS'
Lazare by André Obey Translated by Gerard Hopkins
Produced by E. J. King Bull
Cast in order of speaking:
Martha: Beatrix Lehmann
Hbnorine: Rosamund Greenwood
Matthew: Cyril Luckham
Judas: Basil Jones
Mermans: George Rose
Lazarus :: Paul Scofield
The Doctor: Ernest Jay
Mary: Dilys Hamlett
Jesus: Deryck Guyler
Third Programme, 26 May 1953 21.00
Paul Scofield with Beatrix Lehmann and Deryck Guyler in 'LAZARUS'
(as above)
Light Programme, 31 May 1953 22.30
James McKechnie Beatrix Lehmann and Robert Harris in ' WESTMINSTER ABBEY' A portrait in sound of this shrine of British freedom
Written and produced by R. D. Smith
Music composed by Elisabeth Lutyena
Dr. Harold Darke (organist)
Edward Clark (conductor) with Dennis Arundell
Derek Birch , Oliver Burt, Lee Fox , Alexander Gauge Betty Limton , Anthony Jacobs John Richmond. Douglas Seale Joe Stern , Catherine Salkeld Mavis Walker , Denis McCarthy
Third Programme, 28 June 1953 21.00
Paul Scofield with Beatrix Lehmann and Deryck Guyler in 'LAZARUS'
(' Lazare ') by Andre Obey
Translated by Gerard Hopkins Produced by E. J. King Bull
(As above)
Third Programme, 1 July 1953 21.40
' SKELETONS AND ASSEGAIS' Family reminiscences by Angus Wilson
Produced by Rayner Heppenstall
The introduction and commentary conducted by Angus Wilson and Beatrix Lehmann with Gabrielle Blunt , Denise Bryer George Pastell , Eric Phillips Roger Snowdon , Gladys Spencer
Raf de la Torre , Ann Totten and Marjorie Westbury
Third Programme, 26 August 1953 20.10
'HUIS CLOS' by Jean-Paul Sartre
Translated bv Marjorie Gabaln and Joan Swinstead
Produced by Mary Hope Allen
Garcin: Alec Guinness
Attendant: Donald Pleasance
Inès: Beatrix Lehmann
Estelle: Betty Ann Davies
(repeat of the 1940s production available at the BL)
Third Programme, 20 September 1953 18.30
Beatrix Lchmann and Margaret Leighton with Norman Shelley in ' MEN AND WIVES '
A novel by Ivy Compton-Burnett
Adapted for radio by Peter Mellors in collaboration with the author
Narration by Ivan Samson
The time is 1889; the place the ne ghbounhood of the Haslams' country house.
Production by Christopher Sykes
Domenico Scarlatti
Three sonatas played by Walter Gieseking (piano): on records
Characters in order of speaking:
Sir Godfrey Haslam: Norman Shelley
Lady Haslam: Beatrix Lehmann
Matthew, their elder son: Donald Gray
Gregory, their younger son: Martin Starkie
Griselda, their daughter: Patience Collier
Buttermere, the Haslams' butler: Eric Lugg
Rev Ernest Bellamy: Ronald Simpson
Camilla, his wife: Margaret Leighton
Mrs Christy, her mother: Dorothy Black
Dr Dufferin: Harry Towb
Dominic Spong: Heron Carvic
Mrs Calkin: Patience Collier
Lady Hardisty: Gladys Young
Third Programme, 25 September 1953 20.35
Beatrix Lehmann and Margaret Leighton with Norman Shelley in ' MEN AND WIVES'
A novel by Ivy Compton-Burnett
Adapted for radio by Peter Mellors in collaboration with the author
Production by Christopher Sykes
During: the interval in the performance of the play (9.20-9.35 approx.):
Chopin Polonaise-Fantaisie , Op. 61 played by Arthur Rubinstein (piano) on gramophone records
(as above)
Third Programme, 6 November 1953 20.20
'THE DANCE OF DEATH' by August Strindberg
In a new English version by Max Faber
Radio adaptation and production by Donald McWhinnie
Scene: an island off the coast of Sweden at the beginning of this century.
See ' Drama Diary' on page 21
During the interval (9.40-9.50 app):
Three Short Pieces by Ibert played by the Copenhagen Wind Quintet on gramophone records
Production By: Donald McWhinnie
Cast
Edgar Captain in Artillery: Michael Hordern
Alice, his wife, an ex-actress: Beatrix Lehmann
Judith, their daughter: Marcia Ashton
Kurt, Alice's cousin, now Quarantine Officer: Cyril Luckham
Allan, his son: Michael Bates
The Lieutenant: Raymond Mason
Jenny: Rosamund Greenwood
The old woman: Hester Paton Brown
Third Programme, 12 April 1953 18.30
' THE DANCE OF DEATH' by August Strindberg
In a new English version by Max Faber
Radio adaptation and production by Donald McWhinnie
During the interval (7.50-8.0 app.): Vagn Holmboe Serenata, Op. 18 played by the Danish Quartet on gramophone records
Edgar, Captain in Artillery: Michael Hordern
Alice, his wife, an ex-actress: Beatrix Lehmann
Judith, their daughter: Marcia Ashton
Kurt. Alice's cousin, now Quarantine Officer: Cyril Luckham
Allan, his son: Michael Bates
The Lieutenant: Raymond Mason
Jenny: Rosamund Greenwood
The old woman: Hester Paton Brown
Third Programme, 24 April 1953 20.20
'A FAMILY AND A FORTUNE' by Ivy Compton-Burnett
Adapted for radio by Peter Mellors in collaboration with the author
Production by Christopher Sykes
The action of the story takes place in Edgar Gaves-ton 's country house and its neighbourhood in 1901.
During the interval (9.40-9.65 app.): Boccherini
String Quartet in D, Op. 6 No. 1 played by the New Italian Quartet on gramophone records
Characters in order of speaking:
Oliver Seaton: Alec Finter
Matilda Seaton, his daughter: Beatrix Lehmann
Blanche Gaveaton, Matilda's sister: Gladys Young
Miss Griffin: Mary Morrell
Edgar Gaveston, Blanche's husband: Norman Shelley
Dudley Gaveaton, his brother: Ronald Simpson
Justine Gaveston: Patience Collier
Aubrey Gaveston: M Westbury
Mark Gaveston: Harry Towb
Clement Gaveston: Donald Gray
Jellamy, Edgar Gaveston's butler: Eric Lugg
Maria Sloane: Joan Hart
Narrator: John Glen
Third Programme, 12 May 1953 20.35
'THE DANCE OF DEATH' by August Strindberg
In a new English version by Max Faber
Radio adaptation and production by Donald McWhinnie
The scene is an island off the coast of Sweden at the beginning of this century
Prokofiey , Piano music played by Alexandre Borovsky and Hana Graf on gramophone records
(as above)
Third Programme, 24 May 1953 18.30
Paul Scofield with Beatrix Lehmann and Deryck Guyler in 'LAZARUS'
Lazare by André Obey Translated by Gerard Hopkins
Produced by E. J. King Bull
Cast in order of speaking:
Martha: Beatrix Lehmann
Hbnorine: Rosamund Greenwood
Matthew: Cyril Luckham
Judas: Basil Jones
Mermans: George Rose
Lazarus :: Paul Scofield
The Doctor: Ernest Jay
Mary: Dilys Hamlett
Jesus: Deryck Guyler
Third Programme, 26 May 1953 21.00
Paul Scofield with Beatrix Lehmann and Deryck Guyler in 'LAZARUS'
(as above)
Light Programme, 31 May 1953 22.30
James McKechnie Beatrix Lehmann and Robert Harris in ' WESTMINSTER ABBEY' A portrait in sound of this shrine of British freedom
Written and produced by R. D. Smith
Music composed by Elisabeth Lutyena
Dr. Harold Darke (organist)
Edward Clark (conductor) with Dennis Arundell
Derek Birch , Oliver Burt, Lee Fox , Alexander Gauge Betty Limton , Anthony Jacobs John Richmond. Douglas Seale Joe Stern , Catherine Salkeld Mavis Walker , Denis McCarthy
Third Programme, 28 June 1953 21.00
Paul Scofield with Beatrix Lehmann and Deryck Guyler in 'LAZARUS'
(' Lazare ') by Andre Obey
Translated by Gerard Hopkins Produced by E. J. King Bull
(As above)
Third Programme, 1 July 1953 21.40
' SKELETONS AND ASSEGAIS' Family reminiscences by Angus Wilson
Produced by Rayner Heppenstall
The introduction and commentary conducted by Angus Wilson and Beatrix Lehmann with Gabrielle Blunt , Denise Bryer George Pastell , Eric Phillips Roger Snowdon , Gladys Spencer
Raf de la Torre , Ann Totten and Marjorie Westbury
Third Programme, 26 August 1953 20.10
'HUIS CLOS' by Jean-Paul Sartre
Translated bv Marjorie Gabaln and Joan Swinstead
Produced by Mary Hope Allen
Garcin: Alec Guinness
Attendant: Donald Pleasance
Inès: Beatrix Lehmann
Estelle: Betty Ann Davies
(repeat of the 1940s production available at the BL)
Third Programme, 20 September 1953 18.30
Beatrix Lchmann and Margaret Leighton with Norman Shelley in ' MEN AND WIVES '
A novel by Ivy Compton-Burnett
Adapted for radio by Peter Mellors in collaboration with the author
Narration by Ivan Samson
The time is 1889; the place the ne ghbounhood of the Haslams' country house.
Production by Christopher Sykes
Domenico Scarlatti
Three sonatas played by Walter Gieseking (piano): on records
Characters in order of speaking:
Sir Godfrey Haslam: Norman Shelley
Lady Haslam: Beatrix Lehmann
Matthew, their elder son: Donald Gray
Gregory, their younger son: Martin Starkie
Griselda, their daughter: Patience Collier
Buttermere, the Haslams' butler: Eric Lugg
Rev Ernest Bellamy: Ronald Simpson
Camilla, his wife: Margaret Leighton
Mrs Christy, her mother: Dorothy Black
Dr Dufferin: Harry Towb
Dominic Spong: Heron Carvic
Mrs Calkin: Patience Collier
Lady Hardisty: Gladys Young
Third Programme, 25 September 1953 20.35
Beatrix Lehmann and Margaret Leighton with Norman Shelley in ' MEN AND WIVES'
A novel by Ivy Compton-Burnett
Adapted for radio by Peter Mellors in collaboration with the author
Production by Christopher Sykes
During: the interval in the performance of the play (9.20-9.35 approx.):
Chopin Polonaise-Fantaisie , Op. 61 played by Arthur Rubinstein (piano) on gramophone records
(as above)
Third Programme, 6 November 1953 20.20
'THE DANCE OF DEATH' by August Strindberg
In a new English version by Max Faber
Radio adaptation and production by Donald McWhinnie
Scene: an island off the coast of Sweden at the beginning of this century.
See ' Drama Diary' on page 21
During the interval (9.40-9.50 app):
Three Short Pieces by Ibert played by the Copenhagen Wind Quintet on gramophone records
Production By: Donald McWhinnie
Cast
Edgar Captain in Artillery: Michael Hordern
Alice, his wife, an ex-actress: Beatrix Lehmann
Judith, their daughter: Marcia Ashton
Kurt, Alice's cousin, now Quarantine Officer: Cyril Luckham
Allan, his son: Michael Bates
The Lieutenant: Raymond Mason
Jenny: Rosamund Greenwood
The old woman: Hester Paton Brown
Beatrix radio and TV for the BBC 1950-1952
All dates from the Radio Times archive
Third Programme, 27 June 1950 20.35
Beatrix Lehmann in ' ARIADNE'
An English version by Rosalind Heywood of the play 'Le Chemin de Crete* by Gabriel Marcel
Third Programme, 30 June 1950 18.20
Beatrix Lehmann in ' ARIADNE
An English version by Rosalind Heywood of the play ' Le Chemin de Crete ' by Gabriel Marcel
Adaptation and production by E. J. King Bull
Cast in order of speaking:
Violetta Mazargues: Jill Balcon
Louise Mazargues: Catherine Willmer
Jerome Leprieur: Godfrey Kenton
Ariadne Leprieur: Beatrix Lehmann
Maid: Joan Hart
Philip Varet: Alan Wheatley
Lucille Beautieu: Jeanette Tregarthen
Third Programme, 16 July 1950 18.55
Beatrix Lehmann in 'ARIADNE'
An English version by Rosalind Heywood of the play ' Le Chemin de Crete ' by Gabriel Marcel
(as above)
Light Programme, 10 November 1950 11.45
MORNING STORY Spell of Middlesex ' by Wilrich Price
Read by Beatrix Lehmann
Light Programme, 15 December 1950 11.45
MORNING STORY ' Wedding Present' by Holloway Horn
Read by Beatrix Lehmann
BBC Home Service Basic, 2 January 1951 9.30
' AH, LITTLE BIRDS! '
Story written and read by Beatrix Lehmann (still need to find a copy of this)
Third Programme, 11 February 1951 18.00
Beatrix Lehmann and Godfrey Kenton with Gladys Young in 'A MAN OF GOD'
('Un Homme de Dieu ') by Gabriel Marcel
English version by Marjorie Gabain
Adaptation and production by E. J. King Bull
Megal: Roger Delgado
Osmonde Lemoyne: Jeanette Tregarthen
Edmae Lemoyne: Beatrix Lehmann
Madame Lemoyne: Gladys Young
Jacques Lemoyne: Godfrey Kenton
Dr Francis Lemoyne: David Markham
Michel Sandier: Michael Hordern
Fred Junod: Douglas Blackwell
Fellcie: Denise Bryer
Mademoiselle Aubonneau: Ella Milne
Little Rene: Denise Bryer
Third Programme, 13 February 1951 21.15
Beatrix Lehmann and Godfrey Kenton with Gladys Young in ' A MAN OF GOD'
('Un Homme de Dieu') by Gabriel Marcel
English version by Marjorie Gabain
Adaptation and production by E. J. King Bull
(as above)
Third Programme, 10 March 1951 18.55
Beatrix Lehmann and Godfrey Kenton with Gladys Young in ' A MAN OF GOD'
('Un Homme de Dieu') by Gabriel Marcel English version by Marjorie Gabain
Adaptation and production by E. J. King Bull
(as above)
Third Programme, 6 April 1951 21.35
Beatrix Lehmann in ' ARIADNE '
An English version by Rosalind Heywood of the play * Le Chemin de Crete * by Gabriel Marcel
Adaptation by E. J. King Bull
Violet Mazargues: Jill Balcon
Louise Mazargues: Catherine Willmer
Jerome Leprieur: Godfrey Kenton
Ariadne Leprieur: Beatrix Lehmann
Maid: Joan Hart
Philip Varet: Alan Wheatley
Lucille Beaulieu: Jeanette Tregarthen
Third Programme, 8 April 1951 18.00
Milton Rosmer Beatrix Lehmann, Andre Morell and Andrew Cruickshank in ' HEARTBREAK HOUSE'
A fantasia in the Russian manner on- English themes by Bernard Shaw
Production by Donald McWhinmie
Part 1
The Presenter: Hairy Hutchinson
Nurse Guinness: Elsa Palmer
Ellie Dunn: Eldzabeth Henson
Captain Shotover: Milton Rosmer
Lady Utterword: Grizelda Hervey
Hesnone Hushabye: Beatrix Lehmann
Mazzini Dunn: John Ruddock
Hector Hushabye: Andrew Cruickshank
Boss Mangan: Andrew Morell
Randall Utterword: Anthony Jacobs
A Burglar: Howieson Culff
Third Programme, 2 September 1951 18.00
Milton Rosmer Beatrix Lehmann, Andre Morell and Andrew Cruickshank in HEARTBREAK HOUSE'
A fantasia in the Russian manner on English themes by Bernard Shaw
A (flute, Winifred Gaskell ) Produced by Donald McWhinnie
(as above)
Third Programme, 16 October 1951 21.20
Beatrix Lehman and Godfrey Kenton with Gladys Young in ' A MAN OF GOD'
('Un Homme de Dieu ') by Gabriel Marcel English versdon by Marjorie Gabain
Adaptation and production by E. J . King Bull
(Cast as above)
BBC Home Service Basic, 7 January 1952 21.35
' THE DAMASCUS BLADE
(no details)
BBC Home Service Basic, 31 May 1952 21.15
Saturday-Night Theatre presents Reginald Tate in ' THE BUILDER OF BRIDGES'
by Alfred Sutro Freely adapted for broadcasting by Howieson Culff
Produced by Mary Hope Allen
Broadcasting By: Howieson Culff
Characters in order of speaking:
Narrator: Eric Lugg
Minnie: Gladys Spencer
Mrs Debney: Beatrix Lehmann
Walter Gresham: Richard Hurndall
Dorothy Faringay: Thelma Hughes
Arnold Faringay: David Peel
Edward Thursfield: Reginald Tate
Miss Closson: Dorothy Smith
Sir Henry Killick: Howieson Culff
Peter Holland: Duncan McIntyre
Third Programme, 6 July 1952 18.25
Beatrix Lehmann and Frederick Valk in THE ZYKOVS'
by Maxim Gorki Translated by Alec Brown and adapted for broadcasting by Helena Wood
Produced by Mary Hope Allen
Cast in order of speaking:
Narrator: Roger Delgado
Anna Markovna, Paula's mother: Susan Richmond
Sofia Ivanovna, Zykov's sister, a widow: Beatrix Lehmann
Pelageya: Audrey Mendes
Michael, Zykov's son: Michael Warre
Shulgin, a forest warden: Norman Mitchell
Antipa Zykov, a rich timber merchant: Frederick Valk
Paula: Peggy Bryan
Vassily Muratov, a forestry inspector: Alan Wheatley
Gustav Yegorovich HSvern, a German,Zykov's partner: Leonard Sachs
Third Programme, 8 July 1952 21.30
Beatrix Lehmann and Frederick Valk in 'THE ZYKOVS'
by Maxim Gorki Translated by Alec Brown and adapted for broadcasting by Helena Wood
Produced by Mary Hope Allen
(as above)
Third Programme, 21 August 1952 22.05
Beatrix Lehmann Robert Speaight and James McKechnie in ' THE VALLDEMOSA AFFAIR'
A study of the events recorded In George Sand 's travel book
' A Winter in Majorca' by Christopher Sykes , who writes on page 25
Third Programme, 23 August 1952 18.30
Beatrix Lehmann Robert Spcaight and James McKcchnie in 'THE VALLDEMOSA AFFAIR'
A. study of the events recorded in George Sand's travel book
'A Winter in Majorca '
Written and produced by Christopher Sykes
Others taking part include Betty Linton , Stephen Jack Anthony Shaw , Olive Kirby
Donald Gray , Joan Hart Eric Lugg , Molly Lawson
Music directed by Clifton Helliwell (piano)
Advice on Majorca and some of the historical material used in the programme supplied by Eric Whelpton
BBC Home Service Basic, 9 September 1952 20.15
Life on Other Planets An Argument in a Senior Common Room
Written by D. F. Aitken and John Harries
Produced by R. D. Smith and D. F. Aitken writes on page 12
CastWarden: Dennis Arundell
Mr Drummond: Pascoe Thornton
Professor Saltmarsh: Martin Lewis
Mr Moulton: John Richmond
Coulson: Walter Hudd
Dr Nuss: Bernard Rebel
Mr Anderson: Peter Bathurst
Miss Boyd: Beatrix Lehmann
Dr Cooper: Elizabeth Bayly
Third Programme, 10 September 1952 20.05
Beatrix Lehmann Robert Speaight and James McKechnie in 'THE VALLDEMOSA AFFAIR'
A study of the events recorded in George Sand's travel book
' A Winter in Majorca ' 'Written and produced by Christopher Sykes
Others taking part include Betty Linton , Stephen Jack Anthony Shaw , Olive Kirby
Donald Gray , Joan Hart Eric Lugg , Molly Lawson
Music directed by Clifton Helliwell (piano)
Advice on Majorca and some of the historical material used in the programme supplied by Eric Whelpton It is foolhardy to plan perfect bliss. Chopin and George Sand did this when in 1838 they wintered together in the deserted monastery of ValUemosa on the island of Majorca, and they rutfered every kind of disaster known to the gods. The Valldemosa Affair tries to recapture some of the quality of this remarkable episode.
C.S.
Third Programme, 10 October 1952 21.10
'BACK TO METHUSELAH' by Bernard Shaw
Produced by Esme Percy
Part 5: ' As Far as Thought Can Reach '
Cast in order of speaking:
Strephon: David Peel
The He-Ancient: Wilfred Fletcher
Chloe: Yvonne Manners
Acis: David Enders
The She-Ancient: Nancy Price
The Newly Born: Diana Maddox
Ecrasia: Olive Gregg
Arjillax: Denis McCarthy
Martellus: Derek Aylward
Pygmalion: Martin Walker
The Female Figure: Hazel Terry
The Male Figure: Patrick Troughton
Eve: Gudrun Ure
Adam: Robert Rietty
Cain: Norman Wooland
The Serpent: Jane Henderson
Lilith: Beatrix Lehmann
The Narrator: Geoffrey Lewis
Third Programme, 16 November 1952 18.35
' A FAMILY AND A FORTUNE' by Ivy Compton-Burnett
Adapted for radio by Peter Mellon in collaboration with the author
Production by Christopher Sykes
The action of the story takes place in Edgar Gaveston's country house and its neighbourhood in the year 1901. (Harry Towb is appearing in ' The Square Ring ' at the Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith) Edward Sackville-West writes on p. 6 During the Interval In the performance of ' A Family and a Fortune ' (from approximately 7.50 to 8.0): Francois Gossec String Quartet played by the Loewenguth Quartet on gramophone records
Characters in order of speaking:
Oliver Seaton: Alec Flnter
Matilda Seaton, his daughter: Beatrix Lehmann
Blanche Gaveston, Matilda's sister: Gladys Young
Miss Griffin: Mary Morrell
Edgar Gaveston, Blanche's husband: Norman Shelley
Dudley Gaveston, his brother: Ronald Simpson
Justine Gaveston: Patience Collier
Aubrey Gaveston: M Westbury
Mark Gaveston: Harry Towb
Clement Gaveston: Donald Gray
Jellamy, Edgar Gaveston's butler: Eric Lugg
Maria Sloane: Joan Hart
Narrator: John Glen
Third Programme, 29 November 1952 21.40
NEW SOUNDINGS No. 9
A monthly miscellany of new poetry and prose, edited and introduced by John Lehmann
Contributions from
James Baxter. John Heath-Stubbs, Francis King. Laurie Lee, Rosamond Lehmann, Angelos Sikelianos
Vernon Watkins , Diana Witherby
Readers: John Glen , Beatrix Lehmann and Denis McCarthy
Third Programme, 2 December 1952 18.00
NEW SOUNDINGS No. 9
A monthly miscellany of new poetry and prose, edited and introduced by John Lehmann
(as above)
Third Programme, 2 December 1952 21.20
'SKELETONS AND ASSEGAIS' Family reminiscences by Angus Wilson
Produced by Rayner Heppenstall
The introduction and commentary conducted by Angus Wilson and Beatrix Lehmann with Gabrielle Blunt , Denise Bryer George Pastell. Eric Phillips Roger Snowdon , Gladys Spencer, Raf de la Torre , Ann Totten and Marjorie Westbury
Produced By: Rayner Heppenstall
Conducted By: Angus Wilson
Conducted By: Beatrix Lehmann
Grandfather Tom Wilson: Norman Shelley
Grandmother: Betty Hardy
Uncle Gerald: Ronald Simpson
Marcia his wife: Lydia Sherwood
Aunt Evelyn: Diana Maddox
Jock, her husband: Lewis Wilson
Third Programme, 13 December 1952 18.30
' BACK TO METHUSELAH' by Bernard Shaw
Produced by Esmé Percy
Part 5: ‘As Far as Thought can Reach *
Cast in order of speaking: (The recorded broadcast of Oct 10)
Strephon: David Peel
The He-Ancient: Wilfred Fletcher
Chloe: Yvonne Manners
Acis: David Enders
The She-Ancient: Nancy Price
The Newly Born: Diana Maddox
Ecrasia: Olive Gregg
Arjillax: Denis McCarthy
Martellus: Derek Aylward
Pygmalion: Martin Walker
The Female Figure: Hazel Terry
The Male Figure: Patrick Troughton
Eve: Gudrun Ure
Adam: Robert Riewy
Cain: Norman Wooland
The Serpent: Jane Henderson
Lilith: Beatrix Lehmann
The Narrator: Geoffrey Lewis
Third Programme, 31 December 1952 21.00
'SKELETONS AND ASSEGAIS'
Family reminiscences by Angus Wilson
Produced by Rayner Heppenstall
The introduction and commentary conducted by Angus Wilson and Beatrix Lehmann
(as above)
Wednesday, 29 October 2014
Beatrix radio and TV for the BBC 1930s and 1940s
All dates from the Radio Times archives
30 January 1934 21.20
Belfast Clemence Dane’s Wild December,
A Play about the Bronte's Adapted for broadcasting by THE AUTHOR
The action passes in the parlor of Haworth Parsonage during the years
1842 to 1855
Cast in order of their appearance :
Patrick Branwell Bronte: John Cheatle
Anne Bronte: Thea Holme
Emily Bronte: Beatrix Lehmann
Charlotte Bronte: Lydia Sherwood
Tabby: Dora Gregory
The Reverend Patrick Bronte, A B: Alfred Sangster
The Reverend Arthur Bell Nicholls, A B: Robert Speaight
Martha: Elizabeth Chambers
A Doctor: Edward Craven
Produced by GORDON GILDARD
14 August 1935 21.00
Regional Programme London, 'Pleasant Portion'
By BARBARA COUPER
'They have made my pleasant portion a desolate wilderness '
Jeremiah xii, 10
Production by HOWARD ROSE
Characters
'Pleasant Portion' will be repeated in the National programme on Friday evening at 8.0
Mrs. Craik: Gladys Young
Carrie Her daughters: Beatrix Lehmann
Doris Her daughters: Joyce Bland
Mrs. O'Connor: Renee de Vaux
David Halcott: Geoffrey Edwards
Dr. Glover: Gordon Mc Leod
A Nurse: Molly Hamley Clifford
A Waitress: Doris Blagrove
BBC Television, 12 March 1937 15.00
Scenes from Shakespeare
A scene from ' TWELFTH NIGHT ' with BEATRIX LEHMANN
BBC Television, 9 April 1937 21.00
Scenes from Shakespeare
in scenes from ' Richard III '
Produced by Stephen Thomas
Today for the first time viewers will see Ernest Milton , who is one of the best Shakespearean actors on the London stage. Radio listeners will remember his fine interpretation of Shylock in the radio version of The Merchant of Venice broadcast on January 31. It was his first introduction to Shakespeare that made him decide to become an actor. He was taken as a small boy to see As You Like It performed in the Greek theatre of the University of California, and from that moment his mind was made up.
Beatrix Lehmann , as well as being a leading actress, has a big reputation as a novelist.
Contributors
Produced By: Stephen Thomas
the Lady Anne: Beatrix Lehmann
Richard, Duke of Gloucester: Ernest Milton
Regional Programme Scotland, 24 July 1939 20.20
Radio Drama from Europe-No. 1 'STORM OVER SANTA CRUZ'
A Polish radio play by Janina Morawska, Translated from the French by Robert Kemp
Chief Characters
Telephone girls at the Santa Cruz central exchange
An official of the Havana Observatory ; and the Mayor, the Cure, and the Police Officer of Santa Cruz
Production by John Cheatle
Dolores Del Vanco: Beatrix Lehmann
Conchita: Vera Lennox
Tom, a Negro employed at the exchange: Robert Adams
Regional Programme London, 24 July 1939 20.20
Radio Drama from Europe-No. 'STORM OVER SANTA CRUZ'
(Same drama playing concurrently on different local station)
This is the first of the series of representative plays written specially for radio by leading dramatists of foreign countries. All over the world writers of various countries are working for radio, and this series should afford British listeners the opportunity of hearing some of the best radio plays from overseas. It is hoped to include among the plays works from Scandinavia, Germany, Italy, France, Belgium, Holland, Switzerland, Hungary, Finland, and Prague.
Storm over Santa Cruz is stirring stuff, and tells the story of what happened during a hurricane that devastated a small town on the island of Cuba in 1932. The principal drama is centred in the telephone exchange in general, and on the character of a girl telephonist in particular.
Contributors
Play By: Janina Morawska
Unknown: Robert Kemp
Production By: John Cheatle
Dolores Del Vanco: Beatrix Lehmann
Ccnchita: Vera Lennox
Tom, a Negro employed at the exchange: Robert Adams
BBC Home Service Basic, 5 April 1945 18.50
' HEART OF OAK '
A pageant of the Royal Navy presented by the ' Daily Express ' at the Royal Albert Hall. Narrators, 'Beatrix Lehmann , Leslie Mitchell , and Alan Wheatley. Produced by Squadron Leader Ralph Reader
The broadcast excerpt includes Martita Hunt , Geoffrey Dunn , Bernard Miles , Peter Croft , Wally Patch. Ernest Sefton , Frederick Harvey , the Symphony Orchestra of H.M. Royal Marines (Chatham, Portsmouth and Plymouth Divisions). the Royal Marines Band (Royal Naval School of Music) under the direction of Bandmaster K. A. McLean , and the Royal Naval Chorus (Portsmouth) under the direction of Captain F. Vivian Dunn , M.V.O., Director of Music, Royal Marines
Contributors
Narrators: Albert Hall.
Narrators: Beatrix Lehmann
Narrators: Leslie Mitchell
Unknown: Martita Hunt
Unknown: Geoffrey Dunn
Unknown: Bernard Miles
Unknown: Peter Croft
Unknown: Wally Patch.
Unknown: Ernest Sefton
Unknown: Frederick Harvey
Unknown: K. A. McLean
Unknown: F. Vivian Dunn
General Forces Programme, 7 April 1945 9.30
'HEART OF OAK'
(Repeat of above)
Light Programme, 19 August 1946 16.20
Lewis Casson Lydia Sherwood and Beatrix Lehmann in ' THE BRONTES'
by Alfred Sangster. Adapted for broadcasting by Peggy Wells , Produced by Howard Rose
BBC Home Service Basic, 26 September 1946 23.03
'Second Hearing' ' THE WALLS ARE DOWN'
A study of a kleptomaniac and his cure in a mental hospital. With Beatrix Lehmann as the doctor and Anthony Jacobs as the patient. Written and produced by Edward Livesey.
Unknown: Beatrix Lehmann
Unknown: Anthony Jacobs
Third Programme, 4 October 1946 22.00
'HUIS CLOS' By Jean-Paul Sartre
Translated by Marjorie Gabaln and Joan Swinstead. Produced by Mary Hope Allen
This play was first produced in London by Peter Brook at the Arts Theatre Club under the title ' Vicious Circle.' Tonight you hear it with the original cast from that production
Garcin: Alec Guinness
Attendant: Donald Pleasance
Ines: Beatrix Lehmann
Estelle Betty: Ann Davies
A audio recording of this play is availble at the British Library sound recordings. T3574W C1 1946
Third Programme, 11 December 1946 21.50
' HUIS CLOS ' by Jean-Paul Sartre
Translated by Marjorie Gabain and Joan Swinstead. Produced by Mary Hope Allen
(Repeat information)
Third Programme, 21 December 1946 19.15
'HUIS CLOS' by Jean-Paul Sartre
Translated by Marjorie Gabain and Joan Swinstead
(Repeat information)
Light Programme, 3 December 1948 11.00
MID-MORNING STORY
Crime in our Village by Beatrix Lehmann
Reader, Patricia Laffan
Reader: Beatrix Lehmann
Reader: Patricia Laffan
Short story written by Beatrix and published in John Lehmann's New Writings, New Series, no. 2, 1939
BBC Home Service Basic, 9 May 1949 21.15
Beatrix Lehmann and Walter Rilla in 'THE COMPELLED PEOPLE
A play of the Berlin Airlift by Lionel Birch and Loma Hay Adapted for broadcasting and produced by Donald McWhinnie
Joe Mancini: Jon Farrell
Emmy, the maid: Joan Clement Scott
Hugo von Gerhardt: Walter Rilla
Friedl his sister: Beatrix Lehmann
Beatrice Crouch-Burnham: Hester Paton Brown
Sigrid Kleber: Irene Prador
Ivan Alexeivitch Dalmatov (Vanya): Theodore Bikel
Gerald Taylor: Derek Birch
Radio announcer: Basil Jones
30 January 1934 21.20
Belfast Clemence Dane’s Wild December,
A Play about the Bronte's Adapted for broadcasting by THE AUTHOR
The action passes in the parlor of Haworth Parsonage during the years
1842 to 1855
Cast in order of their appearance :
Patrick Branwell Bronte: John Cheatle
Anne Bronte: Thea Holme
Emily Bronte: Beatrix Lehmann
Charlotte Bronte: Lydia Sherwood
Tabby: Dora Gregory
The Reverend Patrick Bronte, A B: Alfred Sangster
The Reverend Arthur Bell Nicholls, A B: Robert Speaight
Martha: Elizabeth Chambers
A Doctor: Edward Craven
Produced by GORDON GILDARD
14 August 1935 21.00
Regional Programme London, 'Pleasant Portion'
By BARBARA COUPER
'They have made my pleasant portion a desolate wilderness '
Jeremiah xii, 10
Production by HOWARD ROSE
Characters
'Pleasant Portion' will be repeated in the National programme on Friday evening at 8.0
Mrs. Craik: Gladys Young
Carrie Her daughters: Beatrix Lehmann
Doris Her daughters: Joyce Bland
Mrs. O'Connor: Renee de Vaux
David Halcott: Geoffrey Edwards
Dr. Glover: Gordon Mc Leod
A Nurse: Molly Hamley Clifford
A Waitress: Doris Blagrove
BBC Television, 12 March 1937 15.00
Scenes from Shakespeare
A scene from ' TWELFTH NIGHT ' with BEATRIX LEHMANN
BBC Television, 9 April 1937 21.00
Scenes from Shakespeare
in scenes from ' Richard III '
Produced by Stephen Thomas
Today for the first time viewers will see Ernest Milton , who is one of the best Shakespearean actors on the London stage. Radio listeners will remember his fine interpretation of Shylock in the radio version of The Merchant of Venice broadcast on January 31. It was his first introduction to Shakespeare that made him decide to become an actor. He was taken as a small boy to see As You Like It performed in the Greek theatre of the University of California, and from that moment his mind was made up.
Beatrix Lehmann , as well as being a leading actress, has a big reputation as a novelist.
Contributors
Produced By: Stephen Thomas
the Lady Anne: Beatrix Lehmann
Richard, Duke of Gloucester: Ernest Milton
Regional Programme Scotland, 24 July 1939 20.20
Radio Drama from Europe-No. 1 'STORM OVER SANTA CRUZ'
A Polish radio play by Janina Morawska, Translated from the French by Robert Kemp
Chief Characters
Telephone girls at the Santa Cruz central exchange
An official of the Havana Observatory ; and the Mayor, the Cure, and the Police Officer of Santa Cruz
Production by John Cheatle
Dolores Del Vanco: Beatrix Lehmann
Conchita: Vera Lennox
Tom, a Negro employed at the exchange: Robert Adams
Regional Programme London, 24 July 1939 20.20
Radio Drama from Europe-No. 'STORM OVER SANTA CRUZ'
(Same drama playing concurrently on different local station)
This is the first of the series of representative plays written specially for radio by leading dramatists of foreign countries. All over the world writers of various countries are working for radio, and this series should afford British listeners the opportunity of hearing some of the best radio plays from overseas. It is hoped to include among the plays works from Scandinavia, Germany, Italy, France, Belgium, Holland, Switzerland, Hungary, Finland, and Prague.
Storm over Santa Cruz is stirring stuff, and tells the story of what happened during a hurricane that devastated a small town on the island of Cuba in 1932. The principal drama is centred in the telephone exchange in general, and on the character of a girl telephonist in particular.
Contributors
Play By: Janina Morawska
Unknown: Robert Kemp
Production By: John Cheatle
Dolores Del Vanco: Beatrix Lehmann
Ccnchita: Vera Lennox
Tom, a Negro employed at the exchange: Robert Adams
BBC Home Service Basic, 5 April 1945 18.50
' HEART OF OAK '
A pageant of the Royal Navy presented by the ' Daily Express ' at the Royal Albert Hall. Narrators, 'Beatrix Lehmann , Leslie Mitchell , and Alan Wheatley. Produced by Squadron Leader Ralph Reader
The broadcast excerpt includes Martita Hunt , Geoffrey Dunn , Bernard Miles , Peter Croft , Wally Patch. Ernest Sefton , Frederick Harvey , the Symphony Orchestra of H.M. Royal Marines (Chatham, Portsmouth and Plymouth Divisions). the Royal Marines Band (Royal Naval School of Music) under the direction of Bandmaster K. A. McLean , and the Royal Naval Chorus (Portsmouth) under the direction of Captain F. Vivian Dunn , M.V.O., Director of Music, Royal Marines
Contributors
Narrators: Albert Hall.
Narrators: Beatrix Lehmann
Narrators: Leslie Mitchell
Unknown: Martita Hunt
Unknown: Geoffrey Dunn
Unknown: Bernard Miles
Unknown: Peter Croft
Unknown: Wally Patch.
Unknown: Ernest Sefton
Unknown: Frederick Harvey
Unknown: K. A. McLean
Unknown: F. Vivian Dunn
General Forces Programme, 7 April 1945 9.30
'HEART OF OAK'
(Repeat of above)
Light Programme, 19 August 1946 16.20
Lewis Casson Lydia Sherwood and Beatrix Lehmann in ' THE BRONTES'
by Alfred Sangster. Adapted for broadcasting by Peggy Wells , Produced by Howard Rose
BBC Home Service Basic, 26 September 1946 23.03
'Second Hearing' ' THE WALLS ARE DOWN'
A study of a kleptomaniac and his cure in a mental hospital. With Beatrix Lehmann as the doctor and Anthony Jacobs as the patient. Written and produced by Edward Livesey.
Unknown: Beatrix Lehmann
Unknown: Anthony Jacobs
Third Programme, 4 October 1946 22.00
'HUIS CLOS' By Jean-Paul Sartre
Translated by Marjorie Gabaln and Joan Swinstead. Produced by Mary Hope Allen
This play was first produced in London by Peter Brook at the Arts Theatre Club under the title ' Vicious Circle.' Tonight you hear it with the original cast from that production
Garcin: Alec Guinness
Attendant: Donald Pleasance
Ines: Beatrix Lehmann
Estelle Betty: Ann Davies
A audio recording of this play is availble at the British Library sound recordings. T3574W C1 1946
Third Programme, 11 December 1946 21.50
' HUIS CLOS ' by Jean-Paul Sartre
Translated by Marjorie Gabain and Joan Swinstead. Produced by Mary Hope Allen
(Repeat information)
Third Programme, 21 December 1946 19.15
'HUIS CLOS' by Jean-Paul Sartre
Translated by Marjorie Gabain and Joan Swinstead
(Repeat information)
Light Programme, 3 December 1948 11.00
MID-MORNING STORY
Crime in our Village by Beatrix Lehmann
Reader, Patricia Laffan
Reader: Beatrix Lehmann
Reader: Patricia Laffan
Short story written by Beatrix and published in John Lehmann's New Writings, New Series, no. 2, 1939
BBC Home Service Basic, 9 May 1949 21.15
Beatrix Lehmann and Walter Rilla in 'THE COMPELLED PEOPLE
A play of the Berlin Airlift by Lionel Birch and Loma Hay Adapted for broadcasting and produced by Donald McWhinnie
Joe Mancini: Jon Farrell
Emmy, the maid: Joan Clement Scott
Hugo von Gerhardt: Walter Rilla
Friedl his sister: Beatrix Lehmann
Beatrice Crouch-Burnham: Hester Paton Brown
Sigrid Kleber: Irene Prador
Ivan Alexeivitch Dalmatov (Vanya): Theodore Bikel
Gerald Taylor: Derek Birch
Radio announcer: Basil Jones
John Lehmann's archives
John's archives are at Princeton. So unfair!
They have all the things! http://findingaids.princeton.edu/collections/C0746?v1=Beatrix%20Lehmann&f1=kw&start=0&rpp=10
They have all the things! http://findingaids.princeton.edu/collections/C0746?v1=Beatrix%20Lehmann&f1=kw&start=0&rpp=10
Sound and video recordings to listen to at the British Library! (radio recordings)
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name "Beatrix Lehmann" search found 16 titles.
http://cadensa.bl.uk/uhtbin/cgisirsi/?ps=UCioJTPdCy/WORKS-FILE/137650042/123
#1
1LP0151972 1967 A dialogue on pacifism
Cranston, Maurice, 1920-1993 (writer, presenter)
RECORDING
#2
P418B BD 1 1967 English title: The Storm/Ostrovskhy
Dexter, John (director)
Townsfolk, servants, soldiers, etc.: Alan Adams, David Bailie, David Belcher, Peter Cellier, Oliver Cotton, Margo Cunningham, Barry Evam, Mike Gambon, Reginald Green, Mary Criffiths, Edward Hardwicke, Luke Hardy, David Hargreaves, Anthony Hopkins, William Hoyland, Caroline John, Lewis Jones, Kate Lansbury, John McEnery, Kenneth Mackintosh, Peter Penry-Jones, Frederick Pyne, Malcolm Reynolds, Maggie Riley, Micheal Turner, Richard Winter.
RECORDING
#3
NP5974W&R C1 1959 Dark valley/Auden
Lehmann, Beatrix, 1903- (speaker, female; Old woman)
Music by Matyas Seiber
RECORDING
#4
1CE0003348-1CE0003352 BBC 1953 Men and wives; adapted/Compton-Burnett-Mellors
Shelley, Norman (speaker, male)
Produced by Christopher Sykes
RECORDING
#5
T3574W C1 1946 Huis Clos/Sartre
Allen, Mary Hope (director)
RECORDING
#6
1LP0054725 D1-3 ARGO Merry wives of Windsor/Shakespeare
Rylands, George, 1902- (director)
RECORDING
#7
29E BBCTRANSCRIPTION141683/8-S BD 1 Hecuba; adapted/Rudkin
Tydeman, John (director)
Chorus: Janet Burnell, Ginnette Clarke, Kate Coleridge, Alison Gollings, Sheila Grant, Margaret Robertson, Norma Ronald.
RECORDING
#8
T304W, P617W C1 John, by the Grace of God/Ragosin
Jones, Haydn (speaker, male; King John)
RECORDING
#9
1LP0055180 D1-3 ARGO Richard II/Shakespeare
Pasco, Richard, 1926- (speaker, male; Richard II)
RECORDING
#10
1LP0054724 D1-3 ARGO Taming of the shrew/Shakespeare
Rylands, George (director)
RECORDING
#11
T1833BW BD 1 Caesar and Cleopatra/Shaw
Cotterell, Ian (director)
RECORDING
#12
2LP0033487 3 ARGO Dirge for the new sunrise/Sitwell
Lehmann, Beatrix
Beatrix LEHMANN
RECORDING
#13
2LP0033487 19 ARGO Still falls the rain/Sitwell
Lehmann, Beatrix, 1903- (speaker, female)
RECORDING
#14
1LP0054763 D1-4 ARGO Richard III/Shakespeare
Rylands, George (director)
RECORDING
#15
T3636W C1 This fabulous genius
Dickson, Hugh (speaker, male; Narrator)
RECORDING
#16
1CA0018098 T1-2 ARGO Merry wives of Windsor/Shakespeare
Rylands, George (director)
RECORDING
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"Lehmann, Beatrix, 1903-" search found 14 titles.
#1
P418B BD 1 1967 English title: The Storm/Ostrovskhy
Dexter, John (director)
Townsfolk, servants, soldiers, etc.: Alan Adams, David Bailie, David Belcher, Peter Cellier, Oliver Cotton, Margo Cunningham, Barry Evam, Mike Gambon, Reginald Green, Mary Criffiths, Edward Hardwicke, Luke Hardy, David Hargreaves, Anthony Hopkins, William Hoyland, Caroline John, Lewis Jones, Kate Lansbury, John McEnery, Kenneth Mackintosh, Peter Penry-Jones, Frederick Pyne, Malcolm Reynolds, Maggie Riley, Micheal Turner, Richard Winter.
RECORDING
#2
NP5974W&R C1 1959 Dark valley/Auden
Lehmann, Beatrix, 1903- (speaker, female; Old woman)
Music by Matyas Seiber
RECORDING
#3
1CE0003348-1CE0003352 BBC 1953 Men and wives; adapted/Compton-Burnett-Mellors
Shelley, Norman (speaker, male)
Produced by Christopher Sykes
RECORDING
#4
T3574W C1 1946 Huis Clos/Sartre
Allen, Mary Hope (director)
RECORDING
#5
1LP0054725 D1-3 ARGO Merry wives of Windsor/Shakespeare
Rylands, George, 1902- (director)
RECORDING
#6
29E BBCTRANSCRIPTION141683/8-S BD 1 Hecuba; adapted/Rudkin
Tydeman, John (director)
Chorus: Janet Burnell, Ginnette Clarke, Kate Coleridge, Alison Gollings, Sheila Grant, Margaret Robertson, Norma Ronald.
RECORDING
#7
T304W, P617W C1 John, by the Grace of God/Ragosin
Jones, Haydn (speaker, male; King John)
RECORDING
#8
1LP0055180 D1-3 ARGO Richard II/Shakespeare
Pasco, Richard, 1926- (speaker, male; Richard II)
RECORDING
#9
1LP0054724 D1-3 ARGO Taming of the shrew/Shakespeare
Rylands, George (director)
RECORDING
#10
T1833BW BD 1 Caesar and Cleopatra/Shaw
Cotterell, Ian (director)
RECORDING
#11
2LP0033487 19 ARGO Still falls the rain/Sitwell
Lehmann, Beatrix, 1903- (speaker, female)
RECORDING
#12
1LP0054763 D1-4 ARGO Richard III/Shakespeare
Rylands, George (director)
RECORDING
#13
T3636W C1 This fabulous genius
Dickson, Hugh (speaker, male; Narrator)
RECORDING
#14
1CA0018098 T1-2 ARGO Merry wives of Windsor/Shakespeare
Rylands, George (director)
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Monday, 27 October 2014
Short stories and articles
Crime in our village, published in New Writing, new series no 2, Spring 1939, copy purchased from Abe
The two thousand pound raspberry, New Writing no. 5 Spring 1938
Republished in
American Aphrodite: A Quarterly for the Fancy Free [v 5 #20, 1955]
6 page story
New writing on abe expensive
£15 for AA
LEHMANN, BEATRICE (chron.)
* Paid in Full, (ss) The Sketch Mar 26 1924
LEHMANN, BEATRIX (chron.)
* Christmas in Germany, (ar) Lilliput Jan 1942
* Departures, (ss) The Sketch Jul 1 1925
* The Dog Act, (ss) Lilliput Nov 1938
* The Life of an Actress, (ar) Lilliput Jul 1939 (bought)
* London Gardens, (ss) The Sketch Jun 17 1925
* London’s Cat Communities, (ar) Lilliput Dec 1943
* The Two-Thousand-Pound Raspberry, (ss) American Aphrodite v5 #20 1955
The Sketch Christmas (Nov) 1927 - The isles of Greece
Liliput Dec 41 - photos of characiture.
The two thousand pound raspberry, New Writing no. 5 Spring 1938
Republished in
American Aphrodite: A Quarterly for the Fancy Free [v 5 #20, 1955]
6 page story
New writing on abe expensive
£15 for AA
LEHMANN, BEATRICE (chron.)
* Paid in Full, (ss) The Sketch Mar 26 1924
LEHMANN, BEATRIX (chron.)
* Christmas in Germany, (ar) Lilliput Jan 1942
* Departures, (ss) The Sketch Jul 1 1925
* The Dog Act, (ss) Lilliput Nov 1938
* The Life of an Actress, (ar) Lilliput Jul 1939 (bought)
* London Gardens, (ss) The Sketch Jun 17 1925
* London’s Cat Communities, (ar) Lilliput Dec 1943
* The Two-Thousand-Pound Raspberry, (ss) American Aphrodite v5 #20 1955
The Sketch Christmas (Nov) 1927 - The isles of Greece
Liliput Dec 41 - photos of characiture.
Monday, 20 October 2014
Films on IMDB
The Passing of the Third Floor Back
Miss Kite 1935
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3F10FtNjXg
Strangers on Honeymoon
Elfrida1936
The Rat
Marguerite1937
http://youtu.be/irqNVWIJag0
Candles at Nine
Julia Carberry, Everard's Housekeeper 1944
BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (TV Series)
Queen Elizabeth
Miss Kite 1935
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3F10FtNjXg
Strangers on Honeymoon
Elfrida1936
The Rat
Marguerite1937
http://youtu.be/irqNVWIJag0
Candles at Nine
Julia Carberry, Everard's Housekeeper 1944
BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (TV Series)
Queen Elizabeth
- The Dark Lady of the Sonnets
(1955)
... Queen Elizabeth
The Key
Housekeeper 1958
Housekeeper 1958
ITV Play of the Week
(TV Series)
Mrs Waterman
Mrs Waterman
- The Paper Palace
(1961)
... Mrs Waterman 1961
Operation Snafu
Lady Edith1961
Lady Edith1961
ITV Television Playhouse
(TV Series)
Miss Willcocks
Miss Willcocks
- Linda Came Today
(1962)
... Miss Willcocks 1962
Maigret
(TV Series)
- The Dirty House
(1962)
BBC Sunday-Night Play
(TV Series)
Juliana Bordereau
Juliana Bordereau
- The Aspern Papers
(1962)
... Juliana Bordereau 1962
The Spread of the Eagle
(TV Mini-Series)
Volumnia
1963Volumnia
- The Hero: Coriolanus Acts 1 and 2
(1963)
... Volumnia
Dr. Finlay's Casebook
(TV Series)
Miss Sutherland
Miss Sutherland
- Cup, Hand or Cards?
(1963)
... Miss Sutherland 1963
Z Cars
(TV Series)
Mrs. Peterson
Mrs. Peterson
- Promise Made
(1964)
... Mrs. Peterson
Psyche 59
Mrs. Crawford 1964
Mrs. Crawford 1964
The Spy Who Came in from the Cold
Tribunal President 1965
Tribunal President 1965
Eugenie Grandet
(TV Mini-Series)
Madame Grandet1965
Madame Grandet1965
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
(TV Series)
Gudule
Gudule
- Retribution
(1966)
... Gudule
- Accusation
(1966)
... Gudule
- Interrogation
(1966)
... Gudule
- Abduction
(1966)
... Gudule
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Domina's Mother 1966
Domina's Mother 1966
Out of the Unknown
(TV Series)
Dr. Susan Calvin
Dr. Susan Calvin
- The Prophet
(1967)
... Dr. Susan Calvin
The Portrait of a Lady
(TV Series)
Mrs. Lydia Touchett
Mrs. Lydia Touchett
- Revelations
(1968)
... Mrs. Lydia Touchett
- Decisions
(1968)
... Mrs. Lydia Touchett
- Schemes
(1968)
... Mrs. Lydia Touchett
- Bequests
(1968)
... Mrs. Lydia Touchett
- Proposals
(1968)
... Mrs. Lydia Touchett
Wonderwall
Mother 1968
Mother 1968
Boy Meets Girl
(TV Series)
Mrs. Millicent
Mrs. Millicent
- The Eye of Heaven
(1969)
... Mrs. Millicent
The Expert
(TV Series)
Emma Franklin
Emma Franklin
- Lie Down, You're Dead
(1969)
... Emma Franklin
Staircase
Charlie's Mother 1969
Charlie's Mother 1969
Paul Temple
(TV Series)
Lady Heavisham
Lady Heavisham
- Masked Lady
(1970)
... Lady Heavisham
Menace
(TV Series)
Kate
Kate
- Inheritance
(1970)
... Kate
Kate
(TV Series)
Aunt Lucinda Hogarth
Aunt Lucinda Hogarth
- I Belong to Somebody
(1972)
... Aunt Lucinda Hogarth
War & Peace
(TV Mini-Series)
Maria Dmitrievna
Maria Dmitrievna
- Madness
(1972)
... Maria Dmitrievna
Thirty-Minute Theatre
(TV Series)
Mrs. Fennel / Frieda
Mrs. Fennel / Frieda
- Is Nellie Dead?
(1973)
... Mrs. Fennel
- Walk in the Dark
(1968)
... Frieda
The Early Life of Stephen Hind
(TV Series)
Lady Renee Chatteney
Lady Renee Chatteney
- Episode #1.3
(1974)
... Lady Renee Chatteney
- Episode #1.2
(1974)
... Lady Renee Chatteney
- Episode #1.1
(1974)
... Lady Renee Chatteney
Affairs of the Heart
(TV Series)
Juliana Bordereau
Juliana Bordereau
- Miss Tita
(1975)
... Juliana Bordereau
The Place of Peace
(TV Movie)
1975
Yes, Honestly
(TV Series)
Lily's Gran / Littlema
Lily's Gran / Littlema
- Sitting at My Piano
(1976)
... Littlema
- It Nearly Happened One Night
(1976)
... Lily's Gran
- Cupboard Love
(1976)
... Lily's Gran
Just William
(TV Series)
Aunt Georgina
Aunt Georgina
- Violet Elizabeth Wins
(1977)
... Aunt Georgina
Love for Lydia
(TV Series)
Aunt Bertie
Aunt Bertie
- Episode #1.12
(1977)
... Aunt Bertie
- Episode #1.8
(1977)
... Aunt Bertie
- Episode #1.7
(1977)
... Aunt Bertie
- Episode #1.4
(1977)
... Aunt Bertie
- Episode #1.3
(1977)
... Aunt Bertie
Armchair Thriller
(TV Series)
Blanche Terraine
Blanche Terraine
- The Limbo Connection: Part 5
(1978)
... Blanche Terraine
- The Limbo Connection: Part 4
(1978)
... Blanche Terraine
- The Limbo Connection: Part 2
(1978)
... Blanche Terraine
- The Limbo Connection: Part 1
(1978)
... Blanche Terraine
http://youtu.be/xNQpmBCl-tI
Doctor Who
(TV Series)
Professor Rumford
Professor Rumford
- The Stones of Blood: Part Four
(1978)
... Professor Rumford
- The Stones of Blood: Part Three
(1978)
... Professor Rumford
- The Stones of Blood: Part Two
(1978)
... Professor Rumford
- The Stones of Blood: Part One
(1978)
... Professor Rumford
Crime and Punishment
(TV Mini-Series)
Pawnbroker
Pawnbroker
- Part 2
(1979)
... Pawnbroker
- Part 1
(1979)
... Pawnbroker
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