A theme night centring around
Mike Leigh 's classic first televised 20 years ago this month. See today's choices.
Director Neil Dougan ; Executive producer Matthew Cole
Stereo 9.00 Party Menu Setting the scene forthe evening.
Followed by Funny Women Alison Steadman
A portrait of the acclaimed film and television actress Alison
Steadman, whose performance as obnoxious hostess Beverly in Abigail's 's Party shot her into the limelight. Last in the series. Producer Louis Heaton ; Editor
GaynorVaughan Jones Stereo....... + Alison Steadman : People, page 12
9.30 Abigail's Party Mike Leigh 's comedy of social pretension. Abigail's mother Sue is invited to take refuge from her daughter's teenage party by a neighbouring couple, Beverly and Laurence. Another couple, Angela and Tony, have also been invited, and as Beverly plies her guests with alcohol, marital tensions begin to ruin the evening.
Producer Margaret Matheson
Repeat Stereo
Followed by Party Nibbles
Jonathan Meades , Oz Clarke , Lowri Turner and Peter York revisit the world of Abigail's Party.
11.15-11.35 Demis Forever and Ever Demis Roussos's music is adored by Beverly i Abigail's 's
Party. DJ Bob Harris presents this celebration of the Greek singer. Director/Producer Mark Tinkler
Followed by Party Nibbles
Afinal date with the revellers.
Videoplus code for
9.00-11.35 (not PDC)