Tell Her the Truth

Summary: 1948 BBC live studio production of the play with music Tell Her the Truth by Frederick S. Isham.
Theatre play: Tell Her the Truth by Frederick S. Isham [more information]
Play synopsis: A musical comedy based on an original story by Frederick Isham and then a play by James Montgomery which was first performed in 1916. A young businessman takes a bet that he can tell only the truth for a period of 24 hours. Fulfilling the conditions of this nearly loses him both his job as a stock broker and his girlfriend.
Production history: The London production of this musical opened at the Saville Theatre on 14 June 1932.
Date of transmission: Saturday 12 June 1948
Time: 8.30-10.00
Channel: BBC Television
Production company: BBC

Producer

Michael Mills

Adapted for the Stage by

Bert Lee

Adapted for the Stage by

Playwright

Music

Music

Lyrics

Lyrics

Orchestra Directed by

Eric Robinson

Sets / Settings

Stephen Bundy

Dances Arranged by

Sheila Rawle

Cast

Origination: Live from studio
Vision original: Monochrome
Later transmissions: Presented again at 8.45pm on Friday 18 June 1948. Revived at 8.20pm on Saturday 19 April 1952.
Notes: In the 1952 television revival the following were the new cast members: Michael Medwin (Dick Dennison), James Hayter (Parkin), George Moon (Bob Bennett), Jean Carson (Gwen), Joan Harben (Ethel), Virginia Carol (Martha). Nancy and Molly Munks are also credited in the Radio Times listing as ‘Nancy and Molly’.
Extant status: No archival copy is known to exist.
Play tags: comedy; musical

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