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How Green Was My Valley (TV Drama Serial)
''How Green Was My Valley'' is a BBC Television serial based on the novel by Richard Llewellyn, and features one of the last performances by Stanley Baker. It was first shown in the UK from 29 December 1975 in six weekly parts. Producer Martin Lisemore also cast Siân Phillips in his next production, '' I Claudius'' (1976). Phillips won a BAFTA award for best actress in 1976 for her portrayal of Beth Morgan. The series was co-produced by 20th Century Fox as they owned the rights to the novel and had produced the 1941 film. Plot synopsis Set in South Wales during the reign of Queen Victoria, the story of the Morgans, a coal-mining family, is told. The story centres around Huw, the youngest boy, whose academic ability enables him to consider a future away from the mines in which his father and five brothers toil. Huw has a life-changing experience after his father is trapped in a mine cave-in. Cast *Stanley Baker as Gwilym Morgan *Siân Phillips as Beth Morgan *Dominic Guard as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
How Green Was My Valley
''How Green Was My Valley'' is a 1939 novel by Richard Llewellyn, narrated by Huw Morgan, the main character, about his Welsh family and the mining community in which they live. The author had claimed that he based the book on his own experiences, but this was found after his death to be untrue; Llewellyn was English-born and spent little time in Wales, though he was of Welsh descent. Llewellyn gathered material for the novel from conversations with local mining families in the village of Gilfach Goch, in southeast Wales. In the United States, Llewellyn won the National Book Award for favourite novel of 1940, voted by members of the American Booksellers Association. "Books and Authors", ''The New York Times'', 16 February 1941, page BR12. ProQuest Historical Newspapers The New York Times (1851–2007). Plot summary The novel is set in South Wales during the reigns of Queen Victoria and King Edward VII. It tells the story of the Morgans, a respectable mining family of the So ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sue Jones-Davies
Sue Jones-Davies (born 1 January 1949) is a Welsh actress, singer and local politician. She played Judith Iscariot in the film ''Monty Python's Life of Brian'' (1979) and was Mayor of Aberystwyth from 2008 to 2009. Early life and education Sue Jones-Davies was born on 1 January 1949 in Wales. She lived in Dinas Cross, Pembrokeshire. She is a graduate of the University of Bristol. Acting Jones-Davies worked in London theatre for several years. She appeared in the original London production of ''Jesus Christ Superstar''. Other credits include ''Monty Python's Life of Brian'', '' Radio On'', '' Rock Follies'', ''French and Saunders'', '' Victoria Wood As Seen On TV'' and ''Brideshead Revisited''. Her role in ''Rock Follies'' earned her a chart hit single with "OK" in partnership with Julie Covington, Rula Lenska and Charlotte Cornwell, reaching no.10 in June 1977. In August 1976, Jones-Davies was shortlisted for the part of Leela in the long running BBC series ''Doctor Who'', but ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
British English-language Television Shows
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BBC Television Dramas
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1970s British Drama Television Series
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1976 British Television Series Endings
Events January * January 2 – The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights enters into force. * January 5 – The Pol Pot regime proclaims a new constitution for Democratic Kampuchea. * January 18 – Full diplomatic relations are established between Bangladesh and Pakistan 5 years after the Bangladesh Liberation War. * January 27 ** The United States vetoes a United Nations resolution that calls for an independent Palestinian state. ** The First Battle of Amgala (1976), First Battle of Amgala breaks out between Morocco and Algeria in the Spanish Sahara. February * February 4 ** The 1976 Winter Olympics begin in Innsbruck, Austria. ** The 7.5 1976 Guatemala earthquake, Guatemala earthquake affects Guatemala and Honduras with a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (''Violent''), leaving 23,000 dead and 76,000 injured. * February 9 – The Australian Defence Force is formed by unification of the Australian Army, the Royal Australian Navy and the Royal Au ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1975 British Television Series Debuts
It was also declared the ''International Women's Year'' by the United Nations and the European Architectural Heritage Year by the Council of Europe. Events January * January 1 – Watergate scandal (United States): John N. Mitchell, H. R. Haldeman and John Ehrlichman are found guilty of the Watergate cover-up. * January 2 ** The Federal Rules of Evidence are approved by the United States Congress. ** A bomb blast at Samastipur, Bihar, India, fatally wounds Lalit Narayan Mishra, Minister of Railways. * January 5 – Tasman Bridge disaster: The Tasman Bridge in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, is struck by the bulk ore carrier , causing a partial collapse resulting in 12 deaths. * January 15 – Alvor Agreement: Portugal announces that it will grant independence to Angola on November 11. * January 20 ** In Hanoi, North Vietnam, the Politburo approves the final military offensive against South Vietnam. ** Work is abandoned on the 1974 Anglo-French Channel Tunnel scheme. * January ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ray Smith (actor)
Ray Smith (1 May 1936 – 15 December 1991) was a Welsh actor. Early life Smith was born in Trealaw in the Rhondda Valley, and lived his early years on Ynyscynon Road, but lived for most of his adult life in Dinas Powys. He became interested in acting while he was at school, and was determined not to become a miner like his father, who died in a pit accident when Smith was only three years old. After leaving school Smith became a builder's labourer. Following National Service in the army, he began acting professionally at the Prince of Wales Theatre, Cardiff, then joined the Swansea Grand Theatre as an assistant stage manager. He later moved to London, where he spent a year unemployed before obtaining a part in a play about the Hungarian Revolution of 1956. Television career Smith made his television debut in ''Shadows of Heroes'' in 1959, and then his appearances in series such as ''Z-Cars'' and ''A Family at War'' made him known to the public. He also appeared as Detecti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Clive
John Clive (6 January 1933 – 14 October 2012) was an English actor and author, known internationally for his historical and social fiction, such as ''KG200'' and ''Barossa''. Clive was also an established British television and film actor. Beginning his career at the age of fourteen touring in rep, he went on to star on the West End stage, in plays such as '' Absurd Person Singular'', '' The Wizard of Oz'', ''Under Milk Wood'', ''The Bandwagon'' at the Mermaid Theatre, ''The Winslow Boy'', ''Young Woodley'' and '' Life with Father''. As a character actor he appeared in comic and straight acting roles in films, such as '' The Italian Job'', '' Yellow Submarine'', '' The Pink Panther Strikes Again'', '' A Clockwork Orange'' and ''The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles''. He was a member of the '' Carry On Team'' appearing in two of the '' Carry on'' series of comedy films; '' Carry On Abroad'', and '' Carry On Dick'' Clive was initiated into the Grand Order of Water Rats in 198 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aubrey Richards
Aubrey Richards (6 June 1920 – 29 May 2000) was a Welsh actor who appeared in numerous film and television productions over a 40-year period, often portraying professors. Career Richards began his acting career in repertory theatre. His films included '' The Ipcress File'' (1965), '' It!'' (1967), ''The Man Who Haunted Himself'' (1970), ''Under Milk Wood'', '' Endless Night'' and '' Savage Messiah'' (all 1972). On television he had a major role as Samuel Evans in ''Carrie's War'' (1974), and recurring roles in ''How Green Was My Valley'' (1975–76), as Mr. Elias, and in '' Emergency-Ward 10''. He also featured as Professor Parry in the ''Doctor Who'' adventure ''The Tomb of the Cybermen ''The Tomb of the Cybermen'' is the first serial of the fifth season of the British science fiction television series ''Doctor Who'', which was originally broadcast in four weekly parts on BBC1 from 2 to 23 September 1967. In the serial, the t ...'' (1967). Personal life Richards was mar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clifford Rose
John Clifford Rose (24 October 1929 – 6 November 2021) was a British actor. Life and career Rose was born in Herefordshire. He was educated at the King's School, Worcester, and King's College London, before appearing in rep and began his association with the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1960. He played the character Sturmbannführer Ludwig Kessler in the BBC World War II television drama '' Secret Army'' (1977–79) and its sequel '' Kessler'' (1981). He later played SS General Hans Kammler in the miniseries '' War and Remembrance'' (1988). Rose played leading roles in '' The Pallisers'' (1974), '' Fortunes of War'' (1987) and Alan Bleasdale's drama '' GBH'' (1991), and appeared as Rorvik in the ''Doctor Who'' story '' Warriors' Gate'' (1981). Rose also played a judge in some episodes of the 1970s/'80s British television series ''Crown Court'' and Dr Snell, an interrogative psychologist for "The Section" in the British 1960s/'70s spy drama '' Callan''. He had a small part ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
