Graham Pettifer – What Was Pebble Mill?

Brian Glover on Shakespeare or Bust

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.’

Blacksmith’s set on Great Expectations

Photos by Robin Sunderland, no reproduction without permission

Photos on the set of the 1981 adaptation of Great Expectation taken by cameraman Robin Sunderland. These were taken in Studio A at Pebble Mill.

The following comments were posted on the Pebble Mill Facebook page:

Robin Sunderland: ‘Yes, think it is me on the camera. I always remember walking into the studio on the first day, and thinking…….blimey, they built a whole street!! I think it ran diagonally across the studio from one corner to another, presumably to make it as long as possible. And the horses seemed unfazed, by their studio experience.’

Graham Pettifer: ‘We had the best set builders and painters.’

Break time at Studio A. Photo by Graham Pettifer.

Ted the Studio Cleaner

Photo by Graham Pettifer, no reproduction without permission

Ted the Studio cleaner in the corridor outside Studio A, taken in 1973.

Thanks to Graham Pettifer for taking and sharing the photograph.

Graham Pettifer and Sid Wright

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Graham Pettifer and Sid Wright ( Scene crew ) from Gosta Green days (pre BBC Pebble Mill).

Thanks to Kevin Lakin for sharing the photograph.

The following comment was left on the Pebble Mill Facebook page:

Susan Astle: ‘Graham went on to work at Pebble Mill then finally left to work in America with Sue who worked behind the bar. He took photographs of many famous stars including Dolly Pardon and Tina Turner. He has 2 grown up children.’

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