Monday Night Clive [14/06/1999]

Synopsis

Chat show hosted by Clive James. Kenneth Branagh as a guest speaks of how his love of Shakespeare was formed partly by hearing Peter Sellers intoning The Beatles’s song ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ in the manner and dress of Laurence Olivier’s portrayal of Richard III. (The Sellers sketch appears in the show the MUSIC OF LENNON AND McCARTNEY, 1965 (q.v.)). Branagh gives an impression of Sellers giving an impression of Olivier. Sellers does much the better job.

Series

Monday Night Clive

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Television

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Transmission details

14 Jun 1999 at 22:00 (Channel: ITV)

Duration

50 mins

Credits

Director

Brian Klein

Producer

Andy Rowe

Contributor

Clive James; Kenneth Branagh

Additional Details

Production type

Other

Plays

Richard III

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Production Company

Name

Watchmaker Productions

Archive

Name

BFI National Archive

Web

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Phone

020 7255 1444

Fax

020 7436 0165

Address

21 Stephen Street
London
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