The Gay Lord Quex

Summary
1953 BBC production of The Gay Lord Quex by Arthur W. Pinero.
Theatre play
The Gay Lord Quex by Arthur W. Pinero (1855-1934) [more information]
Date of transmission
Sunday 25 January 1953
Time
8.40-10.20pm
Channel
BBC Television
Production company
BBC

Credits

Producer
Royston Morley
Playwright
Arthur W. Pinero (1855-1934)
Sets / Settings
Barry Learoyd
Cast
Pamela BarnardA Maid
Ingrid BurkeMuriel Eden
Bryan ColemanCaptain Bastling
Fiona FraserA Young Lady
Helen GossMrs Jack Eden
Joyce HeronSophie Fullgarney
Winifred HillA Middle-Aged Lady
Pamela LaneMiss Limbird
Betty MarsdenMiss Huddle
Michael MeachamA Gentleman
André MorellThe Marquess of Quex
Hugh MunroA Manservant
Henry Oscar (1891-1969)Sir Chichester Frayne
Eileen PeelThe Duchess of Strood
Frederick RossBristow
Ruth TaylorJulia
Eileen WayMiss Moon
Alan WheatleyFrank Pollitt ('Valma’)

Additional details

Origination
Live from studio
Vision original
Monochrome
Later transmissions
Presented again at 7.30pm on Thursday 25 January 1953.
Extant status
No archival copy is known to exist.
Play tags
19th-century setting; adultery / infidelity; comedy

Print sources

Title
Radio Times, 23 January 1953 (Magazine)
Linking notes
illustrated listing, with article, p. 14

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