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Two series of Maureen Lipman''s monologues and musings, plus four comedy dramas written especially for her''Marvellous'' Daily TelegraphAward-winning actress and comedian Maureen Lipman has been entertaining audiences for over half a century. Her career has encompassed film, theatre, TV and radio; she has written several bestselling autobiographies; and in 2020 she was made a Dame in the Queen''s Birthday Honours List. In this sparkling collection, the irrepressible ''Queen of Coronation Street'' takes to the airwaves with her hilarious monologues, diverting duologues and amusing anecdotes - all recorded in front of a live audience. Also included are four comedy dramas showcasing her manifold talents.Maureen & Friends finds her following in the footsteps of the late, great Joyce Grenfell as she brings her own incisive wit to the monologue tradition. Series 1 finds her riffing on topics as diverse as Jane Austen, pesky rodents, stroppy teenagers, Balkan windscreen-washers and life in the Covid era; while in Series 2 she is joined by fellow actor Oliver Cotton to give life and opinions to a variety of comic characters, both human and animal - from a crossword whiz to a Canada goose.In A Month of Maureen, she stars in four comedy dramas specially scripted for her:Three Journeys tells the poignant, funny tale of a mother and son. Five Lessons is a delightful comedy about a pianist and his pupil. Dead Rellies centres around a revelatory trip to a Jewish cemetery. Theodora Potts: Victorian Psychic is a surreal comedy-drama featuring a medium with a secret, who''s about to meet her match.Among Maureen Lipman''s co-stars are Jasper Britton, Julian Rhind-Tutt, George Layton and Tracy-Ann Oberman.CreditsMaureen & FriendsWritten and performed by Maureen Lipman with Oliver CottonProduced by David Hunter and Tracey NealeFirst broadcast BBC Radio 4, 27 December 2019-3 January 2020 (Series 1) and 16-23 March 2022 (Series 2)A Month of MaureenProduced and directed by Marion NancarrowFirst broadcast BBC Radio 4, 6-27 November 2017Three JourneysMolly - Maureen LipmanPaul - Jasper BrittonWritten by Gary BrownFive LessonsPW - Maureen LipmanConrad - Julian Rhind-TuttWritten by Marcy KahanPianist Peter RingroseDead RelliesFay - Maureen LipmanAlan - George LaytonCynthia - Julie TealWritten by Gary BrownTheodora Potts: Victorian PsychicTheodora Potts - Maureen LipmanSioux Sioux - Tracy-Ann ObermanAdolphus/Dr von Ubermench - Neil McCaulCountess - Ellie DarvillThe Earl - Clive HaywardMr Brown - Rupert Holliday EvansClemmie - Abbie AndrewsMr Soames - Gary DuncanWoman with birthmark - Isabella InchbaldWritten by Tracy-Ann Oberman and Ivor Baddiel© 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd
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Joyce Grenfell in her own words and through the eyes of Maureen LipmanJoyce Grenfell was one of the last century’s greatest entertainers, renowned worldwide for her monologues, songs, and comic writing. Her career spanned over 30 years, ranging from wartime tours to solo stage shows, films such as the St Trinian’s series, appearances on BBC TV and numerous radio broadcasts. Contained here are five sparkling productions of her work, performed by acting legend Maureen Lipman – who is celebrated for portraying Joyce in the 1991 TV film Re-Joyce – alongside a delightful reading by Joyce Grenfell herself of her autobiography.Hats Off – Before she became a star, Joyce Grenfell was a poet, and she continued to write verse all her life. Hats Off features over 40 of her witty, perceptive poems, read by Maureen Lipman and with an introduction by Grenfell’s close friend and biographer Janie Hampton.Choice Grenfell – In this poignantly funny retrospective, Maureen Lipman perfectly recreates the much-loved material of the late, great comedian. Featuring monologues, sketches, songs and letters, it showcases Joyce Grenfell at her finest and funniest.Dear Joyce…. Dear Ginnie – Joyce Grenfell and fellow poet Virginia Graham were best friends for 62 years, and wrote to each other frequently. Maureen Lipman and Janie Hampton read a selection of their affectionate correspondence from 1929 to 1979, providing fascinating insight into both their lives.Two Light Up the Third – A fictionalised dramatisation of how one of the inaugural programmes to be broadcast by the Third Programme, How to Listen, made it onto the airwaves, written by Russell Davies and starring Maureen Lipman as Joyce Grenfell. This is accompanied by the fascinating original airing of How to Listen with Joyce Grenfell and Stephen Potter.Joyce Grenfell Requests the Pleasure – Telling her life story with verve and brio, Joyce Grenfell recounts the highs and lows of her varied career, sketching wonderful comic descriptions of the many people she encountered along the way. Her glamorous, madcap American mother, her aunt Nancy Astor and her beloved husband Reggie are just some of the larger-than-life characters that people this captivating reading.Cast and CreditsHats OffWritten by Joyce GrenfellRead by Maureen LipmanIntroduced by Janie HamptonFirst broadcast BBC Radio 4, 3-10 Jun 2001Choice GrenfellWritten by Joyce GrenfellPerformed by Maureen LipmanMusic by Denis King, Maureen Lipman, Richard Addinsell, Joyce Grenfell and Virginia GrahamPianist: Denis KingDirected by Alan StrachanProduced by Jonathan James-MooreFirst broadcast BBC Radio 3, 2-6 Mar 1998Dear Joyce… Dear GinnieRead by Maureen Lipman and Janie HamptonProduced by Jonathan James-MooreFirst broadcast BBC Radio 3, 20-24 Dec 1999Two Light Up the Thirdwritten by Russell DaviesStarring Maureen Lipman as Joyce GrenfellFirst broadcast BBC Radio 3, 29 Sep 1996How to ListenStarring Joyce Grenfell and Stephen Potter, featuring members of the ‘How’ Repertory CompanyFirst broadcast BBC Radio Third Programme, 29 Sep 1946Joyce Grenfell Requests the PleasureWritten and read by Joyce GrenfellAbridged by Janet QuigleyProduced by Pat McLoughlinFirst broadcast BBC Radio 4, 12 Apr-3 May 1977© 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd