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Television script for Dinner at Noon

MS. Bennett 140

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Title

Television script for Dinner at Noon

Shelfmark

MS. Bennett 140

Summary

Script for a documentary about hotels written and presented by Alan Bennett, first broadcast on BBC1 on 8 Aug. 1988.

(fols. 1-83) Bundle including typed text titled "Harrogate - Possible shape of film", typed text of various bits of commentary, annotated by Alan Bennett. Plus three collage photographs of Alan Bennett in the hotel dated 23 Apr. 1988 and copy of Trusthouse Forte Hotels brochure for 1 Oct. 1987-29 Mar. 1988.

(fols. 84-121) Photocopy of post-production script for transmission on 8 Aug. 1988.

(fols. 122-127) Film schedule for filming 16-30 Apr. 1988. Plus letter from BBC Bristol regarding filming arrangements.

Date

1988

Language

English

Physical extent

127 Leaves

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Archive of Alan Bennett

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