File. 'Abandoned Projects'
- Reference No:
- U DPR/1/41
- Dates:
- 2001-2004
- Description:
- Series for radio by Alan Plater, about the writing projects he did not complete. Contains a cast list and notes for the five episodes (17 Nov 2004); a proposal for a book 'Abandoned Projects' by Alan Plater with a draft introduction and one chapter (26 Feb 2001); a draft script for Episode 1 'Going Nowhere with Rex' about writing a screenplay for Rex Harrison; a draft script for Episode 2 'The Wild Pigs of Thorngumbald' about his time working in an architect's office until some pigs showed him the error of his ways; a draft script for Episode 3 'Alternative Comedy' about Plater's comedy performances as a student; a draft script for Episode 4 'Rest in Peace Everybody' about meeting John Lennon in regards to writing a film script about the A6 murder; a draft script for Episode 5 'Gone but not Forgotten' about Plater's attempts to revive the British musical film; revised scripts as above but with episodes in a different order (28 Nov 2004); studio scripts for all five episodes with manuscript annotations for recording (6-8 Dec 2004), and detailed recording schedules (Dec 2004).
- Format:
- Archive Item
- Extent:
- 1 file
- Language:
- Access Conditions:
- Access will be granted to any accredited reader
- Repository:
- Hull University Archives
- Collection:
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Papers of Alan Plater
