Photos by Albert Sheard, no reproduction without permission
Photos from the 1981 serial of Great Expectations. The drama was recorded in Studio A. Pip, was played by Gerry Sundquist.
The producer was Barry Letts and the director, Julian Amyes.
Photos by Chris Glover, no reproduction without permission. These photos are from the 1987 drama serial, Vanity Fair. They were taken in Sidmouth, which was standing in for Brighton. In the second photo is ‘Amelia’ (Rebecca Saire) (L) talking to ‘Dobbin’ (Simon Dormandy). Chris’s wife Wendy Bradfield made this and other costumes for Rebecca.
The following comment was left on the Pebble Mill Facebook page:
Dave Bushell: ‘On the recce the director and EM (John Abbott) had identified a stretch of concrete hard standing where the beach met the promenade on which to lay a camera track. When we arrived the day before the shoot it had disappeared under heavy shingle. John then organised a caterpillar tracked bulldozer to travel overnight along the road from Exeter. The noise as it came along the prom in the early hours of the morning woke the whole seafront.’
Photo by Graham Pettifer, no reproduction without permission
Gwen Arthy, make-up artist preparing actor, Brian Glover, on location for Shakespeare or Bust, at Gas St Basin, Birmingham. The play was written by Peter Terson, with Tara Prem the script editor. Tara went on to marry Brian Glover. It was produced at Pebble Mill and transmitted in January 1973.
Thanks to Graham Pettifer for sharing the photo.
The following comment was left on the Pebble Mill Facebook page:
Susan Astle: ‘I was Make up assistant on this, probably my first filming! Great cast.’
Kathryn Steventon ( nee AYERST ), former Costume Designer, died peacefully at home, August 22 2018, after a long illness. She was a wonderful friend and much loved ex- colleague to many at Pebble Mill. She started her career at Television Centre and moved to BBC Pebble Mill in the late 1970s. Kathryn was the costume designer on dramas including Dead Head and Rachel and the Roarettes.
Thanks to Janice Rider for sharing this sad news.
Tony Iommi and Chris Phipps
Dick Carruthers, Tony Iommi and Chris Phipps
“Tony Iommi reminisced about his life with Black Sabbath in an interview with Chris Phipps at a capacity audience event at the Whitley bay Film Festival.
Chris presented Black Sabbath on BBC Pebble Mill based arts show Look! Hear! 40 years ago this year.
Tony Iommi received a standing ovation.
They were also joined by director Dick Carruthers who directed Black Sabbath, the end of the end feature movie.
The Festival is also screening “Squire!” the 2nd City First play shot at Pebble Mill in 1974 starring Lindisfarne’s Alan Hull and directed by Barry Hanson.
Photos by Miriam Phipps Bertram, no reproduction without permission.”
Chris Phipps