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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