Episodes
| Series | Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 | 01 | The Boy Friend | 20071106 | Sandy Wilson's classic musical was transformed by director Ken Russell. Series exploring how stage works have been adapted for the cinema | |
| 02 | 01 | The Boy Friend | 20071106 | 20071110 (R4) | Sandy Wilson's classic musical was transformed by director Ken Russell. Series exploring how stage works have been adapted for the cinema |
| 02 | 02 | South Pacific | 20071113 | South Pacific was a Pulitzer Prize winning musical directed by Joshua Logan. Series exploring how stage works have been adapted for the cinema | |
| 02 | 02 | South Pacific | 20071113 | 20071117 (R4) | South Pacific was a Pulitzer Prize winning musical directed by Joshua Logan. Series exploring how stage works have been adapted for the cinema |
| 02 | 03 | Oliver! | 20071120 | Carol Reed directed the screen version of Lionel Bart's hugely successful musical. Series exploring how stage works have been adapted for the cinema | |
| 02 | 03 | Oliver! | 20071120 | 20071124 (R4) | Carol Reed directed the screen version of Lionel Bart's hugely successful musical. Series exploring how stage works have been adapted for the cinema |
| 03 | 01 | Oh! What a Lovely War | 20081021 | Paul Gambaccini explores how stage works have been adapted for the cinema.
Richard Attenborough's first film as director was adapted from the Theatre Workshop production by Joan Littlewood. Contributors include original cast member Victor Spinetti, Eleanor Farzan, the film's choreographer, and the film historian Ian Christie.
Richard Attenborough's film was adapted from Joan Littlewood's stage version. Series exploring how stage works have been adapted for the cinema | |
| 03 | 01 | Oh! What a Lovely War | 20081021 | 20081025 (R4) | Paul Gambaccini explores how stage works have been adapted for the cinema.
Richard Attenborough's first film as director was adapted from the Theatre Workshop production by Joan Littlewood. Contributors include original cast member Victor Spinetti, Eleanor Farzan, the film's choreographer, and the film historian Ian Christie.
Richard Attenborough's film was adapted from Joan Littlewood's stage version. Series exploring how stage works have been adapted for the cinema |
| 03 | 02 | Gypsy | 20081028 | Paul Gambaccini explores how stage works have been adapted for the cinema.
Paul discusses the controversial casting of Ethel Merman in the stage production with actress Angela Richards, who played Merman on stage, and talks to Patti Lu Pone, star of the current Broadway production. With contributions from writer Richard Barrios, Stephen Sondheim and Arthur Laurents.
Paul discusses the controversial casting of Ethel Merman in the stage production. Series exploring how stage works have been adapted for the cinema | |
| 03 | 02 | Gypsy | 20081028 | 20081101 (R4) | Paul Gambaccini explores how stage works have been adapted for the cinema.
Paul discusses the controversial casting of Ethel Merman in the stage production with actress Angela Richards, who played Merman on stage, and talks to Patti Lu Pone, star of the current Broadway production. With contributions from writer Richard Barrios, Stephen Sondheim and Arthur Laurents.
Paul discusses the controversial casting of Ethel Merman in the stage production. Series exploring how stage works have been adapted for the cinema |
| 03 | 03 | On the Town | 20081104 | Paul Gambaccini explores how stage works have been adapted for the cinema.
Paul looks at MGM's film of Leonard Bernstein's first musical comedy in the company of Betty Garrett, who played opposite Frank Sinatra in the screen version, film historian Dana Polan and Jude Kelly, who directed the successful English National Opera production.
Paul looks at the film version of the Bernstein musical with Betty Garrett and Dana Polan. Series exploring how stage works have been adapted for the cinema | |
| 03 | 03 | On the Town | 20081104 | 20081108 (R4) | Paul Gambaccini explores how stage works have been adapted for the cinema.
Paul looks at MGM's film of Leonard Bernstein's first musical comedy in the company of Betty Garrett, who played opposite Frank Sinatra in the screen version, film historian Dana Polan and Jude Kelly, who directed the successful English National Opera production.
Paul looks at the film version of the Bernstein musical with Betty Garrett and Dana Polan. Series exploring how stage works have been adapted for the cinema |
| 03 | 03 | On the Town | 20081104 | 20081231 (R4) | Paul Gambaccini explores how stage works have been adapted for the cinema.
Paul looks at MGM's film of Leonard Bernstein's first musical comedy in the company of Betty Garrett, who played opposite Frank Sinatra in the screen version, film historian Dana Polan and Jude Kelly, who directed the successful English National Opera production.
Paul looks at the film version of the Bernstein musical with Betty Garrett and Dana Polan. Series exploring how stage works have been adapted for the cinema |