[Afamilyatwar-list] For the Duration

[sjsto .]

Barbara Flynn turns up a lot, too (and in better programs).

Sarah

On Mon, Apr 2, 2018 at 2:17 PM, Nick E via Afamilyatwar-list <
afamilyatwar-list at baylor.edu> wrote:

> At Christmas my wife and I always seem to watch a Midsomer Murders episode
> called 'The Ghost Of Christmas Past' which has Margery Mason playing the
> part of Lydia Villiers. Sadly she gets bumped off before too long but it is
> great seeing her in an episode with John Nettles again. He plays the part
> of DCI Tom Barnaby. Although I didn't rate his part very highly in AFAW he
> seems to be the actor who is most frequently on our screens out of the
> original cast.
>
> Nick
>
>
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> *From:* afamilyatwar-list-bounces at baylor.edu <afamilyatwar-list-bounces@
> baylor.edu> on behalf of Brian Renforth via Afamilyatwar-list <
> afamilyatwar-list at baylor.edu>
> *Sent:* Monday, April 2, 2018 10:23 AM
> *To:* afamilyatwar-list at baylor.edu; christine.kendell at btopenworld.com
>
> *Subject:* Re: [Afamilyatwar-list] For the Duration
>
> Hi Vibeke,
> I don't know if you saw one of my earlier Emails about Margery Mason.
>
> The first time I saw her was in the 1971 film  "Made" (now out on a
> Network DVD). Her character in that was very similar to Celia in AFAW.
>
> It's a very depressing film which starts miserably and gets worse with no
> happy ending, though the songs Roy Harper composed for the film were good.
>
> Cheers
> Brian
>
> Sent from my Windows Phone
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> From: Christine Kendell via Afamilyatwar-list
> <afamilyatwar-list at baylor.edu>
> Sent: ‎02/‎04/‎2018 10:47
> To: afamilyatwar-list at baylor.edu; 'Mark Redmond'
> <mark.redmond at outlook.com>
> Subject: Re: [Afamilyatwar-list] For the Duration
>
> Sounds like a must read!!
>
>
>
> There’s an obituary here with quite a lot of information
>
>
>
> http://archive.camdennewjournal.com/news/2014/apr/obituary-margery-
> mason-actor-and-activist-dies-100
>
>
>
> I didn’t know that she’d co-founded The Actors’ Company.
>
>
>
> Christine
>
>
>
> *From:* afamilyatwar-list-bounces at baylor.edu [mailto:afamilyatwar-list-
> bounces at baylor.edu] *On Behalf Of *Mark Redmond via Afamilyatwar-list
> *Sent:* 02 April 2018 09:42
> *To:* afamilyatwar-list at baylor.edu
> *Subject:* Re: [Afamilyatwar-list] For the Duration
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>
>
> I love it ! Never had those two down as pot heads,  just proves that you
> can never judge a book by it's cover 😀
>
> Regards,
>
> Mark Redmond
>
>
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> *From:* afamilyatwar-list-bounces at baylor.edu <afamilyatwar-list-bounces@
> baylor.edu> on behalf of Vibeke Kold via Afamilyatwar-list <
> afamilyatwar-list at baylor.edu>
> *Sent:* Monday, April 2, 2018 9:13:41 AM
> *To:* afamilyatwar-list at baylor.edu; Scott Filderman
> *Subject:* Re: [Afamilyatwar-list] For the Duration
>
>
>
> Whar did Margery Mason do before and after AFAW?
> I can recommend Margery Mason's memoirs: Peaks And Troughs. Luckily she
> seems to have been a very different person from Celia :-) Both in
> character and politics. I certainly love the story about how she and Patrck
> Througton was almost arrested because they had drugs in the car. I'm sure
> it would never have happened to Celia ane Harry.
> Best wishes - Vibeke Kold in Denmark
>
>
> ----- Original meddelelse -----
>
> *Fra:* Scott Filderman via Afamilyatwar-list <afamilyatwar-list at baylor.edu
> >
> *Til:* afamilyatwar-list at baylor.edu, Brian Renforth <renforthb at live.co.uk>
> *Dato:* Søn, 25. mar 2018 19:51
> *Emne:* Re: [Afamilyatwar-list] For the Duration
>
> Nunnerly’s acting is exemplary throughout the series (she, McKelvey, and
> Mason are especially impressive).
>
>
>
> I too am sensitive to boom shadows; amazing how often one can catch them
> (and outright boom heads dropping in overhead).
>
> I wonder if Margery Mason ever did Beckett. I imagine her as perfect for
> Winnie in “Happy Days,” chirping on merrily while the days’ woes
> incrementally bury her.
>
>
> On Sunday, March 25, 2018, 12:29 PM, Brian Renforth via Afamilyatwar-list <
> afamilyatwar-list at baylor.edu> wrote:
>
> Saw this episode for the first time this morning. Pure quality television
> in every way. The black and white flashback scenes including the reprise
> from, "The Breach of the Dyke" and what follows was especially effective.
>
> The picture quality was first class too, looking as if it was recorded
> yesterday, not 47 years ago. The 2" Quad format  was capable of brilliant
> quality pictures.
>
> Lesley Nunnerly especially gave a stunning performance. Nice to see Gwyn
> back too though sometimes I think he should keep Celia company for his lack
> of tact. I'm sure they'd get on very well!
>
> The live like quality revealed a couple of sightings of the microphone
> boom during the bedroom scenes. Not uncommon when viewing vintage
> programmes on a modern flat screen set (adjusted to the correct 4:3 aspect
> ratio) as when the programme was made sets had more curvy screens so such
> sightings wouldn't have been possible.
>
> In all, another great episode.
>
> Brian
>
>
>
> Sent from my Windows Phone
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