Black comedy tv drama series 70's/80's - Britmovie

sippog · 07-08-2006, 08:22 PM

Can anyone remember a series of plays put out (I think) on BBC2 under a label like "Black Comedy" in the late 70s or early 80's?

I can only remember one of them: a brilliant satire on free enterprise Thatcherite Britain, which featured (I believe) Jonathan Pryce as a vicar so "streamlined" that he conducts a christening with his "choir" on a tv set balanced on the font; and Warren Clarke(?) as his mercenary neighbour who invites him round for drinks, hands him a glass and says: "That'll be 50p, please".

If anyone knows any more details - or, unbelievably, actually owns a copy - I'd be extremely grateful.

Thanks
David

Hugo · 07-08-2006, 11:30 PM

This was EVERYONE A WINNER one of a series of six 60 minute plays put out by Channel 4 in 1988 under the general title TICKETS FOR THE TITANIC, a look at Britain's decline in the 1980s

08-08-2006, 12:05 AM

I've done a bit of checking in the 'Radio Times Guide to TV Comedy' and I think that the programme you are refering to is 'Everyone a Winnner' which was the last of six individual plays that went under the title 'Tickets for the Titanic'. Jonathan Pryce plays a vicar - Reverend Richard Hopkins and Warren Clarke is also in the cast so it seems likely that is the one you mean. It was broadcast on the 9th March 1988. I've not actually seen it so am unable to help you with a copy/

sippog · 08-08-2006, 12:07 AM

Thanks for that, Hugo. Pity that it was Ch 4 because it will be hard to find a copy but at least I know what to look out for.
David

KMJvet · 08-05-2008, 09:00 AM

....of "Everyone a Winner?"

Suppose I should try the searches board.

07-08-2006, 08:22 PM	#1
sippog is pressured Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: England Posts: 346 My Mood: Country: iTrader: (7)	Black comedy tv drama series 70's/80's Can anyone remember a series of plays put out (I think) on BBC2 under a label like "Black Comedy" in the late 70s or early 80's? I can only remember one of them: a brilliant satire on free enterprise Thatcherite Britain, which featured (I believe) Jonathan Pryce as a vicar so "streamlined" that he conducts a christening with his "choir" on a tv set balanced on the font; and Warren Clarke(?) as his mercenary neighbour who invites him round for drinks, hands him a glass and says: "That'll be 50p, please". If anyone knows any more details - or, unbelievably, actually owns a copy - I'd be extremely grateful. Thanks David Last edited by sippog; 07-08-2006 at 08:27 PM.

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07-08-2006, 11:30 PM	#2
Hugo has no status. Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 376 Country: iTrader: (0)	This was EVERYONE A WINNER one of a series of six 60 minute plays put out by Channel 4 in 1988 under the general title TICKETS FOR THE TITANIC, a look at Britain's decline in the 1980s

08-08-2006, 12:05 AM	#3
noglea2 has no status. Edit Guest Posts: n/a iTrader: ()	I've done a bit of checking in the 'Radio Times Guide to TV Comedy' and I think that the programme you are refering to is 'Everyone a Winnner' which was the last of six individual plays that went under the title 'Tickets for the Titanic'. Jonathan Pryce plays a vicar - Reverend Richard Hopkins and Warren Clarke is also in the cast so it seems likely that is the one you mean. It was broadcast on the 9th March 1988. I've not actually seen it so am unable to help you with a copy/

08-08-2006, 12:07 AM	#4
sippog is pressured Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: England Posts: 346 My Mood: Country: iTrader: (7)	Thanks for that, Hugo. Pity that it was Ch 4 because it will be hard to find a copy but at least I know what to look out for. David