1910-1979
If I should go before the rest of you
Break not a flower nor inscribe a stone,
NOT when I'm gone speak in a Sunday voice
But be the usual selves that I have known.
Weep if you must, Parting is hell,
But life goes on, So sing as well.
(JOYCE GRENFELL )
A programme celebrating Joyce Grenfell 's many talents and telling the story of her full and happy life which, as she said, was 'unsought, unplanned and on the whole exciting, enjoyable and unexpected '.
The highlights of her career are illustrated with extracts from her films, her monologues and songs, and memories from:
William Blezard , Joseph Cooper Virginia Graham , Clive James Cleo Laine , Athene Seyler
John Ward RA Elisabeth Welch and Celia Johnson who also narrates the programme
Film cameraman COLIN WALDECK Film editor MALCOLM DANIEL
Executive producer BILL MORTON Produced by GEOFFREY BAINES