1985 Radio Plays
Season's Greetings
Alan Ayckbourn,28.12.1985/2030,Peter Vaughan/Ronald Herdman/Maggie McCarthy
LILY AND COLIN ....1985
9.12.85, by Elizabeth Bond. Monday play. The unlikely friendship of a thirteen year old girl and
a 39 year old vagrant, played by Paul Copley. They run off to the Lake District. The story was also
told on film. A sequel, "City Lights", had with Lily and the half-witted Colin continuing their
association in London. Producer - Penny Gold. recording sent by Mike Wontner-Riches; many thanks.
Ploughboy Monday
David Pownall,9.11.1985/2030,Jason Littler/Judith Barker
A Bumper Year For Dahlias
Alan Downer,2.11.1985/2030,Steven Pacey/Rosalind Adams
Odysseus On An Iceberg
Alick Rowe,19.10.1985/2030,Hugh Dickson/June Barrie. Very daft comedy
sequel to "Operation Lightning Pegasus". See Alick's page.
Thanks For Looking After Jeannie
Rod Beacham,21.9.1985/2030,Peter Vaughan/Bryan Pringle/Deidre Costello/Robin Summers
Dithering Heights
Ken Whitmore,7.9.1985/2030,Aubrey Woods/Nigel Anthony
A Case Of Spirits
Peter Lovesey,31.8.1985/2030,Barry Foster/John Cater
Rookery Nook
Ben Travers,24.8.1985/2030,Ian Lavender/Brett Usher/Anne Jameson
A Box Of Tricks
J.C. Wilsher,17.8.1985/2030,Robin Summers/Mia Soteriou. Big business and
double dealing...the "box of tricks" is the "personal computer". This
is 1985, remember - the computer takeover was only just beginning.
The Bigger They Are
Wally K. Daly,3.8.1985/2030,Peter Jones/Donald Hewlett/Charles Hawtrey/Lockwood West
See Wally K Daly's page. Excellent humorous send-up of the Mafiosa,
with some members of the "Carry On" team.
Last Bus To Woodstock
Colin Dexter,15.6.1985/2030,Andrew Burt/Christopher Douglas. An
Inspector Morse tale.
The Deep Blue Sea
Terence Rattigan,8.6.1985/2030,Isabel Dean/Michael Byrne.
Blithe Spirit
Noel Coward,4.5.1985/2030,Paul Eddington/Julia McKenzie/Anna Massey/Peggy Mount
The Inter-City Contract
Rod Beacham,27.4.1985/2030,Brian Smith/Graham Blockey
Chimera,Stephen Gallagher
,20.4.1985/2030,Sarah Badel/Christian Rodska/Brian Glover/John Webb
The Passion Flower Hotel
Rosalind Erskine,6.4.1985/2030,Moir Leslie/Spencer Banks/Mary Wimbush
- very funny "sex comedy" set in a girl's school.
Private Correspondence....1985
By Nicholas Stark, 23.2.1985. With Robert Blythe/Glyn Houston.
A maniac is killing young women - the partners of prison inmates. Ordinary police procedures have failed, so far, to find the killer.
I'd Give My Right Arm To Be Ambidextrous
Michael Bartlett,9.2.1985/2030,Patrick Troughton/Mark Straker
The Killing Of Martin Hoffnung
Michael Davies,2.2.1985/2030,George Baker/Ian Saynor. Outstanding
cold war double-crossing thriller.
Cover Up
R.D. Wingfield,5.1.1985/2030,David Sinclair/Andrew Burt/David Garth/William Eedle
The Joke Shop....1985
By Kevin Yorrick. 45m. Can't remember much about this -
except that the "joke shop" is the labour exchange, but I do
recall that it's a lively, entertaining play.
The Humanisation of George Mayhew....1985
By Jill Hyem. George is a bachelor who likes
routine. His life is planned, and there are no surprises.
Then Ellie erupts into his life - which is when the
humanisation of George Mayhew begins. 45m. With
Moir Leslie as Ellie, John Rowe as George. Also stars John
Hollis, Danny Schiller, William Hope. Directed by Kay
Patrick.
WILLY'S WILD OATS....1985
By Jack Gratus. William Whiteley, fictional founder of London's first
bid department store just over a hundred years ago. He's
portrayed by the media of the day as avuncular, kindly,
and highly moral. But when he was young he had a much
darker side. Andy Bowman, a young reporter, finds out the
truth. Stars Chris Harris, Hedley Goodhall, John Telfer,
Carolyn Moody, Norman Henry, David Sinclair. Recording
sent by Bill Eatock; many thanks.
Nigel Deacon / Diversity website
Above plays known to exist in VRPCC collections
