Simon Gray's intriguing drama about the tribulations of a playwright. Hamish Partt, played by Alan Bates, pursues perfections in his work as his life becomes chaotic. Show more
Alan Yentob profiles leading British playwright Simon Gray. Author of many West End hits, but best known for his collaborations with Harold Pinter and the notorious play Cell Mates, Gray gives a darkly entertaining account of his childhood experiences and his idiosyncratic views on smoking, alcohol and the traumas of a writer's life.
First shown on BBC1
Arts series. An updated tribute to Simon Gray, one of Britain's foremost playwrights, best known for his work with Harold Pinter, and as the writer of the notorious Cell Mates. Show more
Hamish decides to take his play to Texas, but the pressures of success and the lure of alcohol cause old demons to resurface.
A musical comic fantasy by Simon Gray. Despite his play's success, America starts to drive Hamish Partt crazy, and his personal demons threaten to take over. Show more
The documentary series about grandparents in Britain introduces Avril Pengilly, who moved in with her daughter and grandsons in a mutually beneficial arrangement. Show more
Documentary tracing the childhood and career of Madeleine Peyroux, whose solo albums have established her as a compelling if elusive chanteuse in the mould of Holiday and Piaf. Show more
Intimate LA concert which captures jazz chanteuse Madeleine Peyroux and a band debuting songs from her album Bare Bones, plus covers of Leonard Cohen, Edith Piaf and Bob Dylan. Show more
Arts series. An updated tribute to Simon Gray, one of Britain's foremost playwrights, best known for his work with Harold Pinter, and as the writer of the notorious Cell Mates. Show more
