Background

Summary

1958 BBC Television production of Background by Warren Chetham-Strode

Theatre play

Background by Warren Chetham-Strode (1896-1974) [more information]

Play synopsis

This play explores the effect of divorce on three young children.

Production history

Dated to 1950. It was later turned into a film.

Date of transmission

Thursday 27 March 1958

Time

8.30-10pm

Channel

BBC Television

Production company

BBC

Credits

Producer

Campbell Logan

Playwright

Warren Chetham-Strode (1896-1974)

Adapted for Television by

Warren Chetham-Strode (1896-1974)

Designer

Lawrence [Laurence] Broadhouse

Cast

John Arnatt	Bill Ogden
Michael Gwynn	John Lomax
Joyce Heron	Barbara Lomax
Lily Kann	Nanny Braun
Cavan Kendall	Adrian Lomax
Sidney Monckton	Police Constable
Mavis Sage	Jess Lomax
Ingrid Sylvester	Linda Lomax

Additional details

Play tags

divorce; marriage

Print sources

Title

Effect of Divorce on Children: Play Preaches Powerful Sermon (Newspaper review)

Reference

The Manchester Guardian, 28 March 1958, p. 13

Title

Not with a Whimper (Newspaper review)

Author/creator

Maurice Richardson (Reviewer)

Reference

The Observer, 30 March 1958, p. 14

Title

Radio Times, 21 March 1958 (Magazine)

Linking notes

article and listing, pp. 4 and 21