A Slight Ache

Summary: BBC Television produced Pinter’s A Slight Ache, A Night Out and The Basement in a triple bill in the Theatre 625 strand. Maurice Denham had played the role of Edward in the first radio production of A Slight Ache in 1959.
Theatre play: A Slight Ache by Harold Pinter [more information]
Play synopsis: Middle-aged couple Flora and Edward become obsessed with an old matchseller who calls at their house. The matchseller never speaks; his presence is satisfying for Flora whilst Edward’s insecurities blossom.
Production history: A Slight Ache was first produced on BBC Radio (29 July 1959, Third Programme) before its stage première at the Arts Theatre.
Date of transmission: Monday 6 February 1967
Time: 9.05-10.05pm
Series: Theatre 625
Channel: BBC2
Production company: BBC

Director

Christopher Morahan

Producer

Michael Bakewell

Playwright

Harold Pinter

Designer

Barry Newbery

Cast

Title: A Slight Ache (BBC, 1967) (Archive file)
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Reference: T5/1937 A Slight Ache, 1967
Notes: This file contains internal documents pertaining to the production (budget, casting notes, properties list, etc), correspondence, an audience research report, and clippings from many newspaper reviews.

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