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Theatre Royal, aka Lilli Palmer Theatre is an Anglo/American half-hour television anthology series hosted by Lilli Palmer. It was the first ITV play series; and was first transmitted on 25 September 1955, with the televised Dickens episode, Bardell v Pickwick. Thirty-four episodes aired in the UK on ATV London in 1955–56.
Theatre Royal, aka Lilli Palmer Theatre is an Anglo/American half-hour television anthology series hosted by Lilli Palmer. It was the first ITV play series; and was first transmitted on 25 September 1955, with the televised Dickens episode, Bardell v Pickwick. Thirty-four episodes aired in the UK on ATV London in 1955–56. Fourteen episodes ...
Jul 6, 2012 · THEATRE ROYAL. This fine British anthology series, features plays based on the best of literature, films and English theater. Produced in two series, Sir Lawrence Olivier and Sir Ralph Richardson serve as hosts, narrators and many times portray the leading roles.
Lilli Palmer Theatre (TV Series 1955–1956) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
First Broadcast on ATV London under the title of "Theatre Royal" 1.01 [--] Lilli Palmer Theatre: BARDELL VS. PICKWICK (filmed in the UK) Towers of London Prod. for ITP/ Executive Producer by Harry Alan Towers 25-Sep-1955 ATV London, Sun 9.00pm Directed by Desmond Davis* (see note below) Screenplay by Desmond Davis & George F. Kerr
10 October – Alexandra Palace begins test transmissions of a 405-line colour television service. 22 October – Science fiction serial Quatermass II sequel to 1953's The Quatermass Experiment, premieres on the BBC Television Service. It ends on 26 November.
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Theatre Royal was produced by Harry Alan Towers' independent Towers of London company, as, at first, was the more substantial TV Playhouse (1955-63). A more lasting impact, however, was made by ABC's Armchair Theatre, the first of the major TV drama anthologies, which made its first appearance in July 1956 with an adaptation of Dorothy Brandon ...
