Lady In The Van, The

Episode

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20110618 (BBC7)
20110619 (BBC7)

Autobiographical play about the woman who took refuge in the author's Camden garden and stayed for 15 years.|Stars Maggie Smith.|Autobiographical play about the woman who took refuge in the author's Camden garden.

Genome: [r4 Bd=19900419]

Unknown: Alan Bennett

Genome: [r4 Bd=19900426]

Genome: [r4 Bd=19900503]

The third of four talks. 'I hear people passing the gate say, "You know she's a millionaire," the inference being no one in their right mind would let her live there if she weren't!'|Alan Bennett recalls an unusual visitor who took up residence in his garden. BBC North

Genome: [r4 Bd=19900503]

Unknown: Alan Bennett

Genome: [r4 Bd=19900503]

Genome: [r4 Bd=19900510]

Alan Bennett concludes his account of an unusual visitor. BBC North

Genome: [r4 Bd=19900510]

Genome: [r4 Bd=19900625]

Genome: [r4 Bd=19900702]

Genome: [r4 Bd=19900709]

Genome: [r4 Bd=19900716]

Programme Catalogue - Details: alan Bennett Part 1

19900419

Programme Catalogue - Details: alan Bennett Part 1

19900625

Programme Catalogue - Details: 26 April 1990

19900426

Producer: G.|HUSH|Next in series: PART 3|Previous in series: Alan Bennett PART 1|Description|SBH:The Lady In the Van - The playwright recalls an elderly lady who took up residence in his garden.|2 (of 4).|Producer: Gillian Hush.|PRE:Problems caused for Miss Shepherd when parking restrictions were brought in.|Inevitably Miss Shepherd & her new van ended up in his garden - she put the handbrake on so firmly it could never be released.|Position of the van in his garden & the problems it caused for visitors.|Miss Shepherd's ideas for getting on the radio & television.|Miss Shepherd's appearance, her hats & the way she spoke.|OTN:TMR009/90NT2296 TXN/TDT:R4 26-Apr-1990 CON:BENNETT Alan (spkr) HUSH Gillian (prod)|Broadcast history|26 Apr 1990 09:45-10:00 (RADIO 4)|02 Jul 1990 21:00-21:15 (RADIO 4)|Contributors|Gillian Hush (Producer)|Alan Bennett (Speaker)|Notes: CAIRS 485640

Programme Catalogue - Details: 26 April 1990

19900702

Programme Catalogue - Details: Part 3

19900503

Programme Catalogue - Details: Part 3

19900709

Programme Catalogue - Details: Part 4

19900510

Producer: G.|HUSH|Previous in series: PART 3|Description|SBH:The Lady In the Van - The playwright recalls an elderly lady who took up residence in his garden.|4 (of 4).|Producer: Gillian Hush.|PRE:Miss Shepherd's method of propelling her wheelchair.|Her religion.|Difficult to get Miss Shepherd to accept help - was eventually persuaded to go to a day centre where he hoped she would stay.|Had to reassure her that he wouldn't have her sent to hospital.|What he found out about her life after she died - had driven an ambulance during World War II & was nearly blown up; had wanted to become a nun but had not been accepted; spent time in mental hospitals; was involved in an accident which led to her changing her name.|OTN:TMR009/90NT2298 TXN/TDT:R4 10-May-1990 CON:BENNETT Alan (spkr) HUSH Gillian (prod)|Broadcast history|10 May 1990 09:45-10:00 (RADIO 4)|16 Jul 1990 21:00-21:15 (RADIO 4)|Contributors|Gillian Hush (Producer)|Alan Bennett (Speaker)|Notes: CAIRS 485666

04 LAST

Programme Catalogue - Details: Part 4

19900716

First broadcast on 1990-05-10|Producer: G.|HUSH|Previous in series: PART 3|Description|SBH:The Lady In the Van - The playwright recalls an elderly lady who took up residence in his garden.|4 (of 4).|Producer: Gillian Hush.|PRE:Miss Shepherd's method of propelling her wheelchair.|Her religion.|Difficult to get Miss Shepherd to accept help - was eventually persuaded to go to a day centre where he hoped she would stay.|Had to reassure her that he wouldn't have her sent to hospital.|What he found out about her life after she died - had driven an ambulance during World War II & was nearly blown up; had wanted to become a nun but had not been accepted; spent time in mental hospitals; was involved in an accident which led to her changing her name.|OTN:TMR009/90NT2298 TXN/TDT:R4 10-May-1990 CON:BENNETT Alan (spkr) HUSH Gillian (prod)|Broadcast history|10 May 1990 09:45-10:00 (RADIO 4)|16 Jul 1990 21:00-21:15 (RADIO 4)|Contributors|Gillian Hush (Producer)|Alan Bennett (Speaker)|Notes: CAIRS 485666

Episodes

Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
			20110618 (BBC7) 20110619 (BBC7)	Autobiographical play about the woman who took refuge in the author's Camden garden and stayed for 15 years.\|Stars Maggie Smith.\|Autobiographical play about the woman who took refuge in the author's Camden garden.
	Genome: [r4 Bd=19900419]			Unknown: Alan Bennett
	Genome: [r4 Bd=19900426]
	Genome: [r4 Bd=19900503]			The third of four talks. 'I hear people passing the gate say, "You know she's a millionaire," the inference being no one in their right mind would let her live there if she weren't!'\|Alan Bennett recalls an unusual visitor who took up residence in his garden. BBC North
	Genome: [r4 Bd=19900503]			Unknown: Alan Bennett
	Genome: [r4 Bd=19900503]
	Genome: [r4 Bd=19900510]			Alan Bennett concludes his account of an unusual visitor. BBC North
	Genome: [r4 Bd=19900510]
	Genome: [r4 Bd=19900510]
	Genome: [r4 Bd=19900625]
	Genome: [r4 Bd=19900702]
	Genome: [r4 Bd=19900709]
	Genome: [r4 Bd=19900716]
	Programme Catalogue - Details: alan Bennett Part 1	19900419		Producer: G.\|HUSH\|Next in series: 26 April 1990\|Description\|SBH:The playwright recalls an elderly lady who took up residence in his garden.\|1 (of 4).\|Producer: Gillian Hush.\|PRE:How he first came across Miss Shepherd & her van in Camden Town.\|She & her van first appeared in his road in the late 60's.\|Social setup of the road & the problems with guilt that it caused him.\|How Miss Shepherd supported herself selling tracts & pencils.\|Miss Shepherd's van & its coats of yellow paint.\|Various attacks on Miss Shepherd & her van.\|Eventually suggested that she spend the nights in a lean to hut at the side of his house.\|OTN:TMR009/90NT2295 TXN/TDT:R4 19-Apr-1990 CON:BENNETT Alan (spkr) HUSH Gillian (prod)\|Broadcast history\|19 Apr 1990 09:45-10:00 (RADIO 4)\|25 Jun 1990 21:00-21:15 (RADIO 4)\|Contributors\|Gillian Hush (Producer)\|Alan Bennett (Speaker)\|Notes: CAIRS 485594
	Programme Catalogue - Details: alan Bennett Part 1	19900625		First broadcast on 1990-04-19\|Producer: G.\|HUSH\|Next in series: 26 April 1990\|Description\|SBH:The playwright recalls an elderly lady who took up residence in his garden.\|1 (of 4).\|Producer: Gillian Hush.\|PRE:How he first came across Miss Shepherd & her van in Camden Town.\|She & her van first appeared in his road in the late 60's.\|Social setup of the road & the problems with guilt that it caused him.\|How Miss Shepherd supported herself selling tracts & pencils.\|Miss Shepherd's van & its coats of yellow paint.\|Various attacks on Miss Shepherd & her van.\|Eventually suggested that she spend the nights in a lean to hut at the side of his house.\|OTN:TMR009/90NT2295 TXN/TDT:R4 19-Apr-1990 CON:BENNETT Alan (spkr) HUSH Gillian (prod)\|Broadcast history\|19 Apr 1990 09:45-10:00 (RADIO 4)\|25 Jun 1990 21:00-21:15 (RADIO 4)\|Contributors\|Gillian Hush (Producer)\|Alan Bennett (Speaker)\|Notes: CAIRS 485594
	Programme Catalogue - Details: 26 April 1990	19900426		Producer: G.\|HUSH\|Next in series: PART 3\|Previous in series: Alan Bennett PART 1\|Description\|SBH:The Lady In the Van - The playwright recalls an elderly lady who took up residence in his garden.\|2 (of 4).\|Producer: Gillian Hush.\|PRE:Problems caused for Miss Shepherd when parking restrictions were brought in.\|Inevitably Miss Shepherd & her new van ended up in his garden - she put the handbrake on so firmly it could never be released.\|Position of the van in his garden & the problems it caused for visitors.\|Miss Shepherd's ideas for getting on the radio & television.\|Miss Shepherd's appearance, her hats & the way she spoke.\|OTN:TMR009/90NT2296 TXN/TDT:R4 26-Apr-1990 CON:BENNETT Alan (spkr) HUSH Gillian (prod)\|Broadcast history\|26 Apr 1990 09:45-10:00 (RADIO 4)\|02 Jul 1990 21:00-21:15 (RADIO 4)\|Contributors\|Gillian Hush (Producer)\|Alan Bennett (Speaker)\|Notes: CAIRS 485640
	Programme Catalogue - Details: 26 April 1990	19900702		First broadcast on 1990-04-26\|Producer: G.\|HUSH\|Next in series: PART 3\|Previous in series: Alan Bennett PART 1\|Description\|SBH:The Lady In the Van - The playwright recalls an elderly lady who took up residence in his garden.\|2 (of 4).\|Producer: Gillian Hush.\|PRE:Problems caused for Miss Shepherd when parking restrictions were brought in.\|Inevitably Miss Shepherd & her new van ended up in his garden - she put the handbrake on so firmly it could never be released.\|Position of the van in his garden & the problems it caused for visitors.\|Miss Shepherd's ideas for getting on the radio & television.\|Miss Shepherd's appearance, her hats & the way she spoke.\|OTN:TMR009/90NT2296 TXN/TDT:R4 26-Apr-1990 CON:BENNETT Alan (spkr) HUSH Gillian (prod)\|Broadcast history\|26 Apr 1990 09:45-10:00 (RADIO 4)\|02 Jul 1990 21:00-21:15 (RADIO 4)\|Contributors\|Gillian Hush (Producer)\|Alan Bennett (Speaker)\|Notes: CAIRS 485640
	Programme Catalogue - Details: Part 3	19900503		Producer: G.\|HUSH\|Next in series: PART 4\|Previous in series: 26 April 1990\|Description\|SBH:The Lady In the Van - The playwright recalls the elderly lady who took up residence in his garden.\|3 (of 4).\|Producer: Gillian Hush.\|PRE:Miss Shepherd's political opinions.\|Her letter writing habits.\|Miss Shepherd's attempt to stand for parliament as a candidate for the Fidelis Party (her own party).\|Qualified for full social security because she had a permanent address (in his garden).\|Her Reliant Robin.\|OTN:TMR009/90NT2297 TXN/TDT:R4 03-May-1990 CON:BENNETT Alan (spkr) HUSH Gillian (prod)\|Broadcast history\|03 May 1990 09:45-10:00 (RADIO 4)\|09 Jul 1990 21:00-21:15 (RADIO 4)\|Contributors\|Gillian Hush (Producer)\|Alan Bennett (Speaker)\|Notes: CAIRS 485659
	Programme Catalogue - Details: Part 3	19900709		First broadcast on 1990-05-03\|Producer: G.\|HUSH\|Next in series: PART 4\|Previous in series: 26 April 1990\|Description\|SBH:The Lady In the Van - The playwright recalls the elderly lady who took up residence in his garden.\|3 (of 4).\|Producer: Gillian Hush.\|PRE:Miss Shepherd's political opinions.\|Her letter writing habits.\|Miss Shepherd's attempt to stand for parliament as a candidate for the Fidelis Party (her own party).\|Qualified for full social security because she had a permanent address (in his garden).\|Her Reliant Robin.\|OTN:TMR009/90NT2297 TXN/TDT:R4 03-May-1990 CON:BENNETT Alan (spkr) HUSH Gillian (prod)\|Broadcast history\|03 May 1990 09:45-10:00 (RADIO 4)\|09 Jul 1990 21:00-21:15 (RADIO 4)\|Contributors\|Gillian Hush (Producer)\|Alan Bennett (Speaker)\|Notes: CAIRS 485659
	Programme Catalogue - Details: Part 4	19900510		Producer: G.\|HUSH\|Previous in series: PART 3\|Description\|SBH:The Lady In the Van - The playwright recalls an elderly lady who took up residence in his garden.\|4 (of 4).\|Producer: Gillian Hush.\|PRE:Miss Shepherd's method of propelling her wheelchair.\|Her religion.\|Difficult to get Miss Shepherd to accept help - was eventually persuaded to go to a day centre where he hoped she would stay.\|Had to reassure her that he wouldn't have her sent to hospital.\|What he found out about her life after she died - had driven an ambulance during World War II & was nearly blown up; had wanted to become a nun but had not been accepted; spent time in mental hospitals; was involved in an accident which led to her changing her name.\|OTN:TMR009/90NT2298 TXN/TDT:R4 10-May-1990 CON:BENNETT Alan (spkr) HUSH Gillian (prod)\|Broadcast history\|10 May 1990 09:45-10:00 (RADIO 4)\|16 Jul 1990 21:00-21:15 (RADIO 4)\|Contributors\|Gillian Hush (Producer)\|Alan Bennett (Speaker)\|Notes: CAIRS 485666
04 LAST	Programme Catalogue - Details: Part 4	19900716		First broadcast on 1990-05-10\|Producer: G.\|HUSH\|Previous in series: PART 3\|Description\|SBH:The Lady In the Van - The playwright recalls an elderly lady who took up residence in his garden.\|4 (of 4).\|Producer: Gillian Hush.\|PRE:Miss Shepherd's method of propelling her wheelchair.\|Her religion.\|Difficult to get Miss Shepherd to accept help - was eventually persuaded to go to a day centre where he hoped she would stay.\|Had to reassure her that he wouldn't have her sent to hospital.\|What he found out about her life after she died - had driven an ambulance during World War II & was nearly blown up; had wanted to become a nun but had not been accepted; spent time in mental hospitals; was involved in an accident which led to her changing her name.\|OTN:TMR009/90NT2298 TXN/TDT:R4 10-May-1990 CON:BENNETT Alan (spkr) HUSH Gillian (prod)\|Broadcast history\|10 May 1990 09:45-10:00 (RADIO 4)\|16 Jul 1990 21:00-21:15 (RADIO 4)\|Contributors\|Gillian Hush (Producer)\|Alan Bennett (Speaker)\|Notes: CAIRS 485666