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Actress Prunella Scales died on 27 October 2025. Costume designer, Janice Rider remembers working with her on Pebble Mill’s production, ‘Fair Game’, fondly. Here are her reminiscences:
‘Rest in peace Prunella Scales, what an honour it was to work with her back in 1993 on BBC Pebble Mill ‘s production of Fair Game , written by Stephen Bill (of ‘Nuts In May ‘ fame ) and directed by the late Alan Dossor, produced by Carol Parks, executive produced by Michael Wearing.
Prue was a delight to work with, surprising me immediately by asking for padding to give the character of eccentric fashion photographer Marjorie, a fuller figure. Between takes she would sit quietly doing her crochet and at the end of the shoot she generously gave me a bottle of champagne, uttering the immortal words; ‘Thank you so much, darling, for playing the role for me really!‘
I wasn’t quite sure how to take that but clearly I’d inspired her in some way! Bless you Prue for all that you gave to us all.’