Jack Rosenthal at ITV

Synopsis

A legend among TV writers, Jack Rosenthal scripted many of his best works for ITV. This 5-DVD set features seventeen of his plays, many unseen since they were broadcast. Disc 1: Another Sunday and Sweet F.A.: Two amateur football teams clash in a local needle match. Ready When You Are, Mr. McGill: It’s a great day in the life of film extra Joe McGill. The Lovers: Beryl and Geoffrey encounter marital bliss. Coronation Street: Swindley organises a trip to Blackpool (16 October 1961). Spaghetti Two-Step: A restaurant experience is enlivened by emotional problems.
Disc 2: Your Name’s Not God, It’s Edgar: Edgar has a pretty miserable existence. Then he meets Trevor the student. Mrs. Thursday - You Don’t Have to Book For Buckingham Palace: A cockney charlady becomes the main beneficiary to a retired tycoon’s estate. Village Hall - Mr. Ellis versus the People: It’s Election Day in the village and the hall is turned into a polling station. About Face - Bag Lady: A moving monologue from a female vagrant who lives on London’s streets.
Disc 3: Village Hall - There’ll Almost Always be an England: A gas leak forces the residents of Quigley Street to live in the hall. Pardon the Expression - The First Day: Will Swindley manage to last the day at his new job? Pardon the Expression - The Headmistress: Mr Swindley tries his hand at super salemanship. The Dustbinmen: A skiving bin gang are on high alert when their new Inspector takes an interest.
Disc 4: London’s Burning: Blue Watch are set off-balance when a female firefighter joins the team. Bootsie and Snudge - Being Nice to Bootsie: Bootsie chances his arm when he takes to his bed and won’t leave it. Moving Story: Asif’s first day on the job as a ‘furniture man’ is one of enlightenment and discovery.
Disc 5: The Knowledge: Four men attempt to acquire "The Knowledge" and qualify as a London taxi driver.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Year of release

2006

Notes

Originally shown on ITV

Subjects

Drama; Media studies

Keywords

archive television; television drama; Rosenthal, Jack

Credits

Director

Michael Apted

Writer

Jack Rosenthal

Cast

Arthur Lowe
Maureen Lipman
Ron Moody

Distribution Formats

Type

DVD

Format

Region 2 PAL

Price

£39.99

Availability

Sale

Duration/Size

900 minutes

Year

2006

Production Company

Name

Granada

Name

London Weekend Television

Distributor

Name

Network

Email

shop@networkonair.com

Web

http://networkonair.com/ External site opens in new window

Phone

01992 657707

Address

19-20 Blythe Road
Berghem Mews
Hammersmith
London
W14 0HN

Notes

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