When We Are Married

Summary: 1957 BBC Television production of Priestley’s comedy When We Are Married.
Theatre play: When We Are Married by J. B. Priestley (1894-1984) [more information]
Play synopsis: The action takes place in 1908 in Yorkshire: ‘A group of old friends, all married on the same day in the same chapel, [gather] at the Helliwells’ home to celebrate their silver anniversary. When they discover that they are not legally married, each couple initially reacts with proper Victorian horror - what will the neighbours think? - but soon all three couples find themselves reevaluating their marriages. In the end, of course, everything turns out well, and the play ends on a happy note’ (http://www.stageagent.com/Shows/View/4899).
Production history: Premiered at London’s St Martin’s Theatre in October 1938.
Date of transmission: Tuesday 24 December 1957
Time: 8.30-10.00pm
Channel: BBC Television
Production company: BBC

Producer

Vivian A. Daniels

Playwright

J. B. Priestley (1894-1984)

Musician

Sybilla Marshall (pianist)

Designer

Fanny Taylor

Cast

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