The Life and Times of Sir Noël Coward
A series in 13 parts
Sometimes I would look across the stage at Gertie and she would simply take my breath away; her quality was to me unique and her magic impenetrable. (NOEL COWARD) In this programme, his career as an actor, playwright, composer and director is traced through the most ambitious of his productions, Tonight at 8.30.
Part 8: Tonight at 8.30. including Joyce Carey , Graham Payn , Lord Monntbatten, Celia Johnson and the voices of Margaret Leighton Trevor Howard
Gertrude Lawrence and Sir Noël Coward
Written and narrated by SIBRIDAN MORLEY
Programme associate CHARLES CASTLE
Series consultant FRANK SALTER Producer BARRY KNIGHT