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Funeral of Pat Phoenix

Title
Funeral of Pat Phoenix
Genre
News report; Vox pop; Speech; Obituary; Music
TX Date
23 Sep 1986
Year of production
1986
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Duration
00:04:48
Description
Coverage of the funeral of British actress, Patricia Phoenix, whose most famous role was that of Elsie Tanner on the TV soap, Coronation Street. Includes Father Paul Thompson(?), the priest conducting the service; fellow actors Johnny Briggs, Betty Driver and Julie Goodyear, and fans outside the church, who all mourn Tanner’s passing. Also music played by a jazz band at Phoenix’s request. Female reporter not identified.
Contributors
Paul Thompson(?); Johnny Briggs; Betty Driver; Julie Goodyear
Keywords
Actors; Manchester; Funerals; David Shaw; Patricia Phoenix; Tony Booth; Coronation Street (television programme); Elsie Tanner (fictional character); The Challengers (gospel group)

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