LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

Monty at large

Genre

Interview; Documentary; Music

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1980

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Duration

00:52:49

Description

Monty at Large, presented by Monty Modlyn. This episode focuses on the Players Theatre in Villers Street, London. Includes interviews with theatre director Denis Martin; catering manager Juan Montero; chairman Fred Stone; actress Jan Hunt; choreographer and performer Doreen Hermitage; pianist Barry Bignell; actor Don Gemmel; designer Reg Woolley; costume designer Reggie Hanson. Also includes music hall songs (at least one performed live), including: If It Wasn’t For The Houses In Between; Joshua, Nicer Than Lemon Squash You Are; Waiting At The Church. Modlyn sings Boiled Beef and Carrots.

Contributors

Monty Modlyn; Denis Martin; Juan Montero; Fred Stone; Jan Hunt; Barry Bignell; Don Gemmel; Reginald Woolley; Reggie Hanson

Keywords

London; Prince Philip; Duke of Edinburgh; Musical theatre; Peter Ustinov; Theatres; Princess Anne; Princess Margaret; Music hall; Bernard Cribbins; Leonard Sachs; Peter Ridgeway; Harold Scott; Francis Day; Vic Oliver; Ian Bevan; Geoffrey Braun(?); Clive Dunn; Hattie Jacques; Ian Carmichael; Barbara Mullen; Bernard Myers; Vida Hope; Tom Tindling; Harry Champion; John Rutland

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