At Home with Derek Fowlds Recorded in 2019, Derek shows us around his home and talks openly about friends, family and career, including Basil Brush, Yes Minister and the 18 years he spent on ITV’s award winning Heartbeat.
In conversation with our dear friend Derek Fowlds
After we’d recorded an interview for our Peter Cushing documentary, Derek agreed to turn the cameras on once again and record an informal conversation reflecting on some of the many famous names that he’d worked with over the years, including Peter Cushing, Alistair Sim and Robert Morley, as well as his many TV appearances in Basil Brush, Yes Minister and Heartbeat. Continue reading “In conversation with our dear friend Derek Fowlds”
Peter Sellers’ Top 5 Career Defining Films
This week we’re marking the 40th anniversary of the death of Peter Sellers with a special celebration of his incredible talent. We’re taking a close look at what we think are his top five career defining films, The Ladykillers (1955), I’m Alright Jack (1959), The Pink Panther (1963), Dr. Strangelove (1964) and Being There (1979). Continue reading “Peter Sellers’ Top 5 Career Defining Films”
On the Buses – Celebration of classic film series with Reg Varney, Anna Karen, Stephen Lewis
We continue our celebration of On the Buses with a special edition of #FILMTALK with author and broadcaster, Morris Bright MBE, who goes behind the scenes of the film series. Thanks to Morris, we’ve also got exclusive clips from never-before-seen interviews with On the Buses cast members Reg Varney, who played bus driver Stan Butler, Anna Karen with plays his sister, Olive, and Stephen Lewis, the iconic Inspector Blake. We also hear from Hammer Films’ production supervisor, Roy Skeggs. Continue reading “On the Buses – Celebration of classic film series with Reg Varney, Anna Karen, Stephen Lewis”
