Programme Index

Discover 11,128,835 listings and 280,419 playable programmes from the BBC

The Jazz Age: Majesty

on BBC Two England

by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Dramatised by Peter Nichols
Starring Shirley Knight
Tales of the Twenties

"Let me tell you about the very rich. They are different from you and me..."
Fitzgerald could have been describing Emily Castleton, one of his most fabulous flappers. This arch-type of the poor little rich girl was different from everyone. At twenty-four, Emily's score was one affair, many engagements, and an embittered heart when she settled for Brevoort Blair - the catch of the year.
A quarter of a million dollars' worth of gifts poured in. A thousand guests crowded the church. The music began. But no bride came down the aisle, for Emily had left for Europe to find her destiny...
See colour feature on centre pages
(Colour)

Contributors

Author:
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Dramatised by:
Peter Nichols
Title Music:
Ron Grainer
Costumes:
Sonia Kerr
Script Editor:
Andrew Brown
Designer:
William McCrow
Producer:
Harry Moore
Director:
Michael Hayes
Emily:
Shirley Knight
Brevoort:
Burnell Tucker
Harold Castleton:
David Bauer
Reporter:
Kevin McHugh
Olive:
Elizabeth Bell
Best Man:
Peter Boyes
Chauffeur:
Robert Hamilton
George:
Alan Tucker
Tutu:
Ronald Radd
Consul:
Jan Conrad
Frontier Guard:
David Garfield
Commentator:
David Healy
Band:
Cepras Howard
Band:
Gordon Tony
Band:
Baylis David
Band:
Mills Beck

BBC Two England

About BBC Two

BBC Two is a lively channel of depth and substance, carrying a range of knowledge-building programming complemented by great drama, comedy and arts.

Appears in

Suggest an Edit

We are trying to reflect the information printed in the Radio Times magazine.

  • Press the 'Suggest an Edit' button
  • Type in any changes to the title, synopsis or contributor information using the Radio Times Style Guide for reference.
  • Click the Submit Edits button.
    Your changes will be sent for verification and if accepted, will appear in due course More