Polishing off an ice lolly on the left at the back of this still is yours truly. I recall the ‘Vanity Fair’ shoot (with many scenes at Blickling Hall). It was toward the end of my time at Pebble Mill (fond memories) before I jumped [...]
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Photo by Tim Savage, no reproduction without permission. The photo is of Engineering Manager, John Allinson. He is enjoying the location catering on an outside broadcast for the hosted drama series, ‘Angels’. Eating a cooked breakfast in a bun required great care – note the tie tucked out of the way, to avoid any dripping [...]
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Photos by Janice Rider, no reproduction without permission. ‘Come to Mecca’ was transmitted on 2 Dec 1983. It was produced by Peter Ansorge at Pebble Mill, and directed by John McGrath. It was written by the Anglo-Indian writer, Farrukh Dhondy. The story involves Shahid, who is delighted when Betty asks him to go to a [...]
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Photos by Tim Savage, no reproduction without permission. ‘Pickwick Papers’ was a BBC drama series from 1985. It was hosted at Pebble Mill. The director was Brian Lighthill, the producer was Barry Letts and the script was written by Terrance Dicks. Bob Chaplin was the lighting designer, Sue Peck and costume designer, Gill Hughes the [...]
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Sketches and polaroids by Janice Rider, no reproduction without permission. ‘Boogie Outlaws’ was a 1987 drama produced at Pebble Mill by Carol Parks, and directed by Keith Godman. It was written by Leslie Stewart and was about a band on the run from the police. Janice Rider was the costume designer on the drama. The [...]
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