The Chalet

Summary

BBC Television production of Paul Jones’ The Chalet.

Theatre play

The Chalet by Paul Jones [more information]

Play synopsis

A young doctor brings his fiancee to a Swiss hotel where, five years ago, he fell deeply in love with an older woman, the wife of an American diplomat.

Production history

Paul Jones’ play The Chalet premiered in Worthing ‘last June’, according to the Radio Times, 7 September 1956, p. 39.

Date of transmission

Thursday 13 September 1956

Time

8.30pm (90 mins)

Channel

BBC Television

Production company

BBC

Credits

Producer

George More O’Ferrall (1907-1982)

Playwright

Paul Jones

Designer

Gordon Roland

Cast

Elizabeth Allan	Cyra Carter
Alan Gifford	Harry Carter
Reginald Long	A Waiter
Anthony Tancred	Paul Brett
Zena Walker	Virginia Stanmore

Additional details

Play tags

Switzerland, as theme or setting

Print sources

Title

BBC Television: The Chalet (Newspaper review)

Reference

The Times, 14 September 1956, p. 12

Title

Radio Times, 7 September 1956 (Magazine)

Linking notes

pp. 38 and 39, listing and article