This video of the BBC Pebble Mill building was taken by Tony Wadsworth in 1997. It is a walk-through from outside to the studios of Radio WM where Tony worked from 1991-2004. Featured are: Julie Mayer, Lesley Hale, Lee Stone and Malcolm Boyden.
Thanks to Tony Wadsworth for making the video available.
Untitled from pebblemill on Vimeo.
In this interview Bob Jacobs (1st Assistant Director) talks about working with Mike Leigh on the 1977 ‘Play for Today’ The Kiss of Death.
The drama follows the story of a young undertaker, Trevor, played by David Threlfall, as he grows up and explores issues around relationships and commitment. John Wheatley plays the role of Ronnie, Kay Adshead plays Lindie and Angela Curran plays Sandra.
Bob Jacobs
Selected bits from YouTube of the last ‘Pebble Mill at One’ show. The programme starts and Five Star perform in the distinctly unglamorous surroundings of the Pebble Mill building (including the scene dock, canteen, on the roof, switchboard area and an untidy office). But it’s nicely done and an interesting peek behind the scenes. I was there, it was a sad day. Then Anne and Nick’s show took over.
Terry Powell (costume)
In this video, Bob Jacobs (1st Assistant Director) and Oliver White (film editor), talk about their experiences of working on the 1978 ‘Play for Today’, Red Shift. The drama was written by Alan Garner and directed by John Mackenzie. It was a complex play set in three time periods: Roman, Civil War and present day.
‘Red Shift’ by Alan Garner, 1978 Play for Today from pebblemill on Vimeo.
For more information about Alan Garner you might want to take a look at this Alan Garner website http://alangarner.atspace.org/index.html .
Oliver White – Film Editor
Bob Jacobs – 1st Assistant Director
‘Boys from Blackstuff’ – Greg Miller from pebblemill on Vimeo.
In this video, film editor Greg Miller talks about the editing of the ‘Boys from the Blackstuff’ series. Greg edited ‘Yosser’s Story’ on film, whilst the other four episodes were recorded on lightweight video cameras and edited on 2″ videotape. Bernard Hill played Yosser.
Philip Saville directed the series, and Michael Wearing was the producer. The series was produced at Pebble Mill and went out in 1982.
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