#AlanPlater hashtag - Bluesky

@oldmancunian.bsky.social

3 weeks ago

The Beiderbecke Tapes - episode 1 - starring James Bolam and Barbara Flynn (1987) YouTube video by Classic British Telly

My ultimate comfort tv for the brain. I'm on my third time round them all in three week. I must be in need of comfort more than I thought. 😐
#TheBeiderbeckeAffair #JamesBolan #BarbaraFlynn #AlanPlater #classictv #comfortfood

youtu.be/34RNkYlP3MY?...

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Old Mancunian

@oldmancunian.bsky.social

3 weeks ago

--Joe passes cig to Harry--

HOBSON - "I encourage people not to smoke in the car"

JOE - "Is it alright if I steam?"

#TheBeiderbeckeAffair #AlanPlater #scriptwriting #Writing

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Old Mancunian

@oldmancunian.bsky.social

1 month ago

The Beiderbecke Affair - episode 1 - starring James Bolam and Barbara Flynn (1985) YouTube video by Classic British Telly

The joint best tv programme of all time now on YouTube. (The other 2 are Lovejoy and The Detectorists as you didn't ask) Can I still have a crush on Barbara Flynn at my age?
#AlanPlater #TheBeiderbeckeAffair
youtu.be/AHqsrBEo--A?...

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Brian

@brianscant.bsky.social

2 months ago

This man from The Land of Green Ginger also wrote a BBC play with that title.

Although Alan Plater is better known for The Beiderbecke Trilogy, adapting A Very British Coup and Oh No Its Selwyn Froggitt.

#AlanPlater

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Tipping My Fedora

@tippingmyfedora.bsky.social

4 months ago

At Fedora I'm joined by Dr James Leggott of Northumbria University for a deep dive into Alan Plater's Beiderbecke TV trilogy starring the peerless duo of James Bolam and Barbara Flynn.

Apple buff.ly/wDl4xnB
Spotify buff.ly/34bRrLu
Podbean buff.ly/wk2LnPK
YouTube shorturl.at/Cj5rC

#AlanPlater

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davyh

@davyh.bsky.social

5 months ago

Doggin' Around Part 1 YouTube video by dickirish1

Re-reading the #AlanPlater (posts passim) memoir 'Doggin' Around' in which he mentions his film of same name feat. Elliott Gould as a washed-up jazz piano player on a reluctant six night tour of Northern England: I found it on YouTube (in 19 parts) & it's beautiful #JazzSky youtu.be/Dy8JXgJM9vM?...

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davyh

@davyh.bsky.social

5 months ago

Finished today; laughed and cried as #AlanPlater always makes me do

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davyh

@davyh.bsky.social

5 months ago

Alan Plater’s 1987 novel ‘Misterioso’ is open at Chapter ONE ‘Misterioso’. It reads as follows: Said the dark-haired man: ‘ “Misterioso”? It’s a piece of music. A blues, naturally, like all my best friends. Written by Thelonious Monk. Piano player, full name - Thelonious Sphere Monk. If you’re a musician, you’ll understand me when I say it’s a blues built around walking sixths. If you’re not a musician, let me offer my congratulations and tell you “Misterioso” is a tune that haunts you. Always beyond reach. Just around the corner. A sweet promise and the echo of a sad dream.’ He smiled, mostly at himself. ‘Yes, well, sure, so that’s all a load of pretentious crap. But you did ask the question’

Having mentioned ‘Misterioso’ the 1991 TV play (replies passim) recently, I was inspired to seek out the novel it was based on, and World Of Books came up with the goods. V much looking forward to reading this #AlanPlater #JazzInFiction 💙📚

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