Hobson’s Choice

Summary: 1950 BBC production of Hobson’s Choice by Harold Brighouse, starring Wilfred Pickles (his first appearance in a television play).
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: Sunday 2 April 1950
Time: 8.30-10.30pm
Channel: BBC Television
Production company: BBC

Producer

Eric Fawcett

Playwright

Harold Brighouse (1882-1958)

Designer

James Bould

Cast

Later transmissions: Repeated on Thursday 6 April 1950 at 8.00pm.
Extant status: No archival copy is known to exist.
Play tags: 19th-century setting; comedy; north of England, as theme or setting

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