Hobson’s Choice, Part 3

Summary: 1967 BBC production of Hobson’s Choice by Harold Brighouse, presented in three parts ‘for schools and colleges’.
Theatre play: Hobson’s Choice by Harold Brighouse (1882-1958) [more information]
Play synopsis: Comedy. ‘The story is set in Salford in 1880. It bears many resemblances to the stories of Cinderella and King Lear: Deceased mother; three daughters, two of whom are pretty and frivolous, the third of whom is smart and hardworking; a fairy godmother (Mrs Hepworth)' (source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hobson%27s_Choice_%28play%29).
Production history: 'The first production was at the Princess Theatre in New York. It then transferred to London on 24 June 1916 at the Apollo Theatre, before moving to the Prince of Wales Theatre on 20 November 1916’ (source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hobson%27s_Choice_%28play%29).
Date of transmission: Tuesday 3 October 1967
Time: 2.05-2.35pm
Series: Schools
Channel: BBC1
Production company: BBC

Producer

Michael Simpson

Playwright

Harold Brighouse (1882-1958)

Designer

Gordon Roland

Cast

Later transmissions: Repeated on Wednesday 4 October 1967 at 11.05am.
Play tags: 19th-century setting; comedy; north of England, as theme or setting
Programme context tags: schools television programming

Title: Hobson’s Choice (BBC, 1967)
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