Cook of the Realm

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
2286A
Date Released
29 Mar 1973
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Cook of the Realm. DESCRIPTION: Cook Of The Realm finalist at the New London Theatre, Drury Lane. Judged by Wendy Craig and Derek Nimmo. Winner Mrs Mary Williamson of Glasgow is presented with a Silver Challenge Cup. SHOTLIST: GV competitors on stage at the New London Theatre, Drury Lane making last minute touches to their prepared meals. SV Mrs Dee Moss from Kidderminster making last minute touches to her laid out dishes. SV food in dishes on table. 2 SVs Mrs Jennie Hardie pan down to food on table. SV Mrs Anna Conlong attending to her food dishes. CU dishes with food on table. SV Conlong in kitchen cooking food (No 3). CU mixing food. SV Mrs Charlotte Joseph preparing food in kitchen No 4. CU food in pan. SV Mr Francis Evans in kitchen stirring food in saucepan No 2. CU Mr Evans. CU stirring food in saucepan. SV Mrs Jennie Hardie cooking food in kitchen No 12. SV Mrs Mary Williamson cooking food in kitchen No 8, she won competition. CU Mrs Williams. CU stirring food in saucepan. CU ditto by Mrs Alison Tamblyn, No 6. SV ditto at stove, she came second. SV Mrs Rosemarie Varndell, No 7, cooking. CU ditto - 3rd. SV Mrs Elizabeth Quinn from County Atrim, No 10, preparing food. GV competitors being judged on stage by Wendy Craig and Derek Nimmo. SV ditto judging food. CU tasting ditto. SV Nimmo ditto cooked by Mrs Evans who is alongside. SV Craig making notes, Nimmo tasting. SCU Veronica Snobel, Editor of Woman’s Realm announcing winner, Mrs Williamson of Glasgow. LV Mrs Williamson walks forwards to be congratulated by Snobel. SV audience applauding. SV Snobel presenting trophy to Williamson. SV Williamson holding trophy watched by runner up Tamblyn.
Keywords
Food and cooking; Competitions; Performing arts
Locations
London
Card file number
98965
Credits:
Commentator
Leonard Martin
Camera
Norman Fisher
Length of story (in feet)
146
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Cook of the Realm', British Movietone News Issue No. 2286A, 29 Mar 1973. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/29830 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)