Neither a "BFI" director nor a "commercial" director. Made "Poisoned Candy" as BBC/US co-production. Problems of straddling different methods of working, and different cultures.
…tes: This short interview gives a very clear picture of the versatile nature of BBC cameramen] SIDE ONEBorn 1928, Camden Town [London]. Father was French and a theatre producer.
Persevered for two years. The BBC ‘Beer and sandwiches’ policy to encourage budding writers paid off: Frank Muir and Denis Norden read their work and offered encouragement. Finally, 1963, they were co…
…ort story Producers: Gavin Miller & Melvyn Bragg Directed (1973 TV special)(BBC 2 Television - Full House)1975 THE MAIDS Glenda Jackson, Susannah York and Vivien Merchant Camera: Douglas Slocombe …
… Empire pantomime, Vivyan went on to perform juvenile roles in radio and TV for BBC Wales. As an adult, to pay his way through University, he worked backstage at the Royal Opera House and as &nb…