Joe's Ark (Original title)
Date: 14 February 1974 (Television)Country: United KingdomDirector: Alan Bridges
Synopsis: Joe's daughter Lucy is dying from cancer in the room above his pet shop. Neither his profound religious convictions nor his son's humour can prepare them for the shock of bereavement.
Series title:
TV Transmissions
Date: 14 February 1974Broadcast channel: BBC1Country: United KingdomTransmission time: 21:25-22:28Slot duration: 63 minsNetwork - Language: English - Colour - Sound
Date: 19 December 1974Broadcast channel: BBC1Country: United KingdomTransmission time: 21:25-22:35Slot duration: 70 minsNetwork
Author: POTTER, Dennis Pages: 189p.
Description: Cover title - Dennis Potter on television: Waiting for the boat. Contains: Blue remembered hills, Joe's art, Cream in my coffee.
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(10)
Accessible materials to view(3)
Description: Umatic (unspecified)Line standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-215313
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: VHS cassetteTX date: 1974-02-14BFI identifier: C-838824
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 66.00 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1974-02-14BFI identifier: N-476919
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Digital materials(2)
Description: AS-11 UK DPP SD - MXF OP1aDuration: 01:06:16 minutesD10 - TX date: 1974-02-14BFI identifier: N-3618161
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Description: MOVDuration: 01:06:16 minutesV210 - TX date: 1974-02-14BFI identifier: N-3621599
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Video materials(8)
Description: Umatic (unspecified)Line standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-215313
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: 2-inch QuadruplexBFI identifier: C-215314
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Description: 2-inch QuadruplexTX date: 1974-02-14BFI identifier: C-215315
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Description: VHS cassetteTX date: 1974-02-14BFI identifier: C-838824
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: 2-inch QuadruplexTX date: 1974-02-14BFI identifier: C-839118
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 66.00 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1974-02-14BFI identifier: N-476918
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 66.00 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1974-02-14BFI identifier: N-476919
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: Digital BetacamBFI identifier: N-480963
Status: On loan
Date: 14 February 1974 (Television)Country: United KingdomDirector: Alan Bridges
Synopsis: Joe's daughter Lucy is dying from cancer in the room above his pet shop. Neither his profound religious convictions nor his son's humour can prepare them for the shock of bereavement.
Series title:
TV Transmissions
Date: 14 February 1974Broadcast channel: BBC1Country: United KingdomTransmission time: 21:25-22:28Slot duration: 63 minsNetwork - Language: English - Colour - Sound
Date: 19 December 1974Broadcast channel: BBC1Country: United KingdomTransmission time: 21:25-22:35Slot duration: 70 minsNetwork
Credits
(6)
Production Company: BBC TV, Producer: Graeme McDonald, Script Editor: Ann Scott, Script: Dennis Potter, Designer: Stuart Walker
Cast
(11)
Freddie Jones (Joe), Angharad Rees (Lucy), Dennis Waterman (Bobby), Christopher Guard (John), Patricia Franklin (Sally), Edward Evans (preacher), Azad Ali (waiter), Colin Rix (chef), Clive Graham (doctor), Emrys Leyshon, Margaret John (customer)
Books held in BFI Reuben Library
(1)
Title: Waiting for the boatAuthor: POTTER, Dennis Pages: 189p.
Description: Cover title - Dennis Potter on television: Waiting for the boat. Contains: Blue remembered hills, Joe's art, Cream in my coffee.
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(10)
Accessible materials to view(3)
Description: Umatic (unspecified)Line standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-215313
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: VHS cassetteTX date: 1974-02-14BFI identifier: C-838824
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 66.00 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1974-02-14BFI identifier: N-476919
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Digital materials(2)
Description: AS-11 UK DPP SD - MXF OP1aDuration: 01:06:16 minutesD10 - TX date: 1974-02-14BFI identifier: N-3618161
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Description: MOVDuration: 01:06:16 minutesV210 - TX date: 1974-02-14BFI identifier: N-3621599
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Video materials(8)
Description: Umatic (unspecified)Line standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-215313
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: 2-inch QuadruplexBFI identifier: C-215314
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Description: 2-inch QuadruplexTX date: 1974-02-14BFI identifier: C-215315
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Description: VHS cassetteTX date: 1974-02-14BFI identifier: C-838824
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: 2-inch QuadruplexTX date: 1974-02-14BFI identifier: C-839118
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 66.00 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1974-02-14BFI identifier: N-476918
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 66.00 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1974-02-14BFI identifier: N-476919
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: Digital BetacamBFI identifier: N-480963
Status: On loan