Summary
Pride and Prejudice is a 1958 British television adaptation of the Jane Austen's 1813 novel of the same name, which aired on the BBC. Cast members included Alan Badel, Pamela Binns, Jane Downs, Susan Lyall Grant, Marian Spencer, Vivienne Martin, Hugh Sinclair, William Squire, Joan Carol, Jeanne Elvin, Colin Jeavons, Barbara New, and Greta Watson. Six half-hour episodes were produced, presumably aired live (since that was usually the case with BBC drama of the era), and telerecorded for overseas broadcast.[1] All six episodes were subsequently junked and are believed to be lost.[2] The designer was Stephen Bundy.[3]
| Pride and Prejudice | |
|---|---|
| Based on | Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen |
| Written by | Cedric Wallis |
| Starring | Jane Downs Alan Badel |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 (all missing) |
| Production | |
| Producer | Barbara Burnham |
| Running time | 30 minutes (per episode) |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC |
| Release | 24 January – 28 February 1958 |
Cast edit
- Jane Downs as Elizabeth Bennet
- Alan Badel as Mr. Darcy
- Pamela Binns as Mary Bennet
- Susan Lyall Grant as Jane Bennet
- Marian Spencer as Mrs. Bennet
- Vivienne Martin as Lydia Bennet
- Hugh Sinclair as Mr. Bennet
- William Squire as Mr. Bingley
- Joan Carol as Mrs. Gardiner
- Jeanne Elvin as Servant
- Colin Jeavons as Mr. Wickham
- Barbara New as Charlotte Lucas
- Greta Watson as Caroline Bingley
- Hamilton Dyce as Mr. Gardiner
- Jack May as Mr. Collins
- Phyllis Neilson-Terry as Lady Catherine de Bourgh
- Robert Crewsdon as Colonel Fitzwilliam
- Jeremy Geidt as Captain Denny
- Hazel Hughes as Lady Lucas
- Madoline Thomas as Mrs. Reynolds
Episodes edit
| Episode No. | Original Broadcast Date |
|---|---|
| 1 | 24 January 1958 |
| 2 | 31 January 1958 |
| 3 | 7 February 1958 |
| 4 | 14 February 1958 |
| 5 | 21 February 1958 |
| 6 | 28 February 1958 |
Reception edit
The series was exported to Australia where it was shown on ABC. A reviewer for The Australian Women's Weekly called it "delightful", said "for out-of-this-world entertainment I'll nominate Jane Austen", and praised the performances of Jane Downs and Alan Badel.[4] A still photograph appeared in an earlier edition of the magazine.[5]
References edit
- ^ "Pride and Prejudice: Part 1". 24 January 1958. p. 19 – via BBC Genome.
- ^ "Lost UK TV Shows Search Engine". lostshows.com. Archived from the original on 3 April 2015. Retrieved 2 April 2015.
- ^ "Pride and Prejudice: Part 6". 28 February 1958. p. 21 – via BBC Genome.
- ^ "21 Jan 1959 – TELE VISION PARADE Congratulations are in order ..." trove.nla.gov.au. Archived from the original on 24 June 2020. Retrieved 2 April 2015.
- ^ "03 Dec 1958 – TELEVISION PARADE". trove.nla.gov.au. Archived from the original on 24 June 2020. Retrieved 2 April 2015.
External links edit
- Pride and Prejudice on IMDb