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Nanny – Costume Sketches

Ellie nightgown ep 10

Jane, garden outfit

Ellie, ep 10, wool paisley dress

These are photos of the original sketches by costume designer, Janice Rider, from the series Nanny.

The series was a BBC London one, hosted by Pebble Mill, transmission 1983. It was set in the 1930s, starring Wendy Craig, as Nanny.

Nanny – press cuttings

Press cuttings from the hosted drama series, Nanny, made at Pebble Mill. The series starred Wendy Craig, as Nanny. These cuttings are from the third and final series, transmitted in 1983.

Thanks to costume designer, Janice Rider, for sharing the cuttings.

Nanny, was a BBC drama series, starring Wendy Craig. It was set in 1930s England. There were three series of ten episodes each, transmitted in 1981, ’82 and ’83. Pebble Mill hosted the third series, although I don’t know if the first two series were made in Birmingham or London.

These photos are from the third series.

Thanks to costume designer, Janice Rider for sharing the photos.

The following comments were left on the Pebble Mill Facebook group:

Eurwyn Jones: “I worked on most of the series and if I remember rightly they started in the 30s through to WW2 into the forties. I believe it was all done at Pebble Mill. Joy Pugh was Wendy Craig’s dresser. It was hosted by Pebble Mill for Drama, Series and Serials London. I have some pics somewhere myself.”

Susie Astle (Bankers): “I was the make up designer on one of the series done from Pebble mill. Samantha was Wendy’s assistant. Carole Brady, Linda, Lesley Weaver and more worked on the show when we had lots of extras. It was a nice series to work on with a lovely cast and crew.”

Lynda Kettle: “Margaret Peacock was the designer, I was her art director on some of them and I designed one of the episodes.”

Macbeth on the Estate

Macbeth, James Frain; Lady Macbeth, Susan Vidler

Macbeth, L. Jodow (Rosse), David Harewood (Macduff) JR

Rosse, L. Jodow; Macduff, David Harewood

Lady Macbeth, Susan Vidler

Macbeth, Graham Bryan (Malcolm), Martin O'Brian (Seyton), Ray Winstone (Duncan) JR

Malcolm, Graham Bryan; Seyton, Martin O’Brian; Duncan, Ray Winstone

Thanks to costume designer, Janice Rider, for sharing these photos.

Macbeth on the Estate was a 1997 adaptation of Macbeth and set on the Ladywood Estate in Birmingham.

The director was Penny Woolcock, with Alison Gilby as the producer.

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

Julian Hitchcock: ‘Juliet Bravo: yes,- if I didn’t work on all productions, it was close.
The History Man: yes,- I was the floor assistant. And what a great cast, too: Anthony Sher, Michael Hordern, Geraldine James. I even appeared in it myself: as Michael’s hand swiftly shutting a blind or curtain.’

Macbeth on the Estate

Thanks to costume designer, Janice Rider, for making this publicity brochure for the 1997 drama Macbeth on the Estate available. The modern day adaptation of the Shakespearian play was set on the Ladywood Estate in Birmingham.

The drama starred, James Frain as Macbeth, Susan Vidler as Lady Macbeth, David Harewood as Macduff, and Ray Winstone as Duncan.

Alison Gilby was the producer, Julian Murphy the executive producer, Thea Harvey the associate producer and David Wilson the composer. Penny Woolcock adapted and directed the drama.