The Good Time Girls (Original title)
Date: 07 April 1981 (Television)Countries: Scotland, United KingdomDirector: Gareth Davies
Synopsis: Play by Alan Clews, set in Glasgow, a group of oil-rigs workers wives find that the wealth that they have gained from their husbands' exiled existance is not en ough.
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TV Transmissions
Date: 07 April 1981Broadcast channel: BBC1Country: United KingdomTransmission time: 21:25-22:40Slot duration: 75 minsNetwork - Colour
Title: Scotch missed: Play for Today and ScotlandAuthor: MURRAY, Jonathan Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Identifies a range of Scottish-themed plays within the BBC's 'Play for Today' series (1970-1984), comparing those produced within and outside Scotland and highlighting an engagement with feminist concerns in Scottish screen fiction. Includes analysis of four plays: 'Just Another Saturday' (1975) and 'The Elephants' Graveyard' (1976) written by Peter McDougall, 'Degree of Uncertainty' (1979) by Alma Cullen and 'The Good Time Girls' (1981) by Alan Clews. Part of the special issue 'Play for Today at 50'.
In: Television Today 16 Oct 1980 Page: 19
Title: [Stage - 16 Oct 1980: no known title]Language: English
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(3)
Digital materials(1)
Description: MOVDuration: 01:13:56 minutesV210 - TX date: 1981-04-07BFI identifier: N-3620187
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Video materials(2)
Description: VHS cassetteTX date: 1981-04-07BFI identifier: C-903490
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 2-inch Quadruplex High BandDuration: 01:13:56 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1981-04-07BFI identifier: C-903501
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Date: 07 April 1981 (Television)Countries: Scotland, United KingdomDirector: Gareth Davies
Synopsis: Play by Alan Clews, set in Glasgow, a group of oil-rigs workers wives find that the wealth that they have gained from their husbands' exiled existance is not en ough.
Series title:
TV Transmissions
Date: 07 April 1981Broadcast channel: BBC1Country: United KingdomTransmission time: 21:25-22:40Slot duration: 75 minsNetwork - Colour
Credits
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Production Company: BBC Scotland, Producer: Pharic Maclaren, Script: Alan Clews, Designer: Bob Smart
Cast
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Anne Kristen (Ella Burns), Phyllis Logan (Nancy Park), Sandy Morton (Alec Park), Derek Anders (Hughie Burns), Benny Young (Tony Kelly), John Mcglynn (Frank McGrath), James Morrison (Jim), Stewart Preston (baldy man), Jimmy Yuill (Finlayson), Charles Kearney (drunk), Iain Ormsby-Knox (kilted man), Steven Whinnery (Charlie Nichol), Ray Jeffries (barman), Lloyd Quinan (Walker), Sandy Moir (accordionist), Dalzell Mckenzie (singer)
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In: Journal of British cinema and television v19 n2 2022 Pages: 194-216Title: Scotch missed: Play for Today and ScotlandAuthor: MURRAY, Jonathan Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Identifies a range of Scottish-themed plays within the BBC's 'Play for Today' series (1970-1984), comparing those produced within and outside Scotland and highlighting an engagement with feminist concerns in Scottish screen fiction. Includes analysis of four plays: 'Just Another Saturday' (1975) and 'The Elephants' Graveyard' (1976) written by Peter McDougall, 'Degree of Uncertainty' (1979) by Alma Cullen and 'The Good Time Girls' (1981) by Alan Clews. Part of the special issue 'Play for Today at 50'.
In: Television Today 16 Oct 1980 Page: 19
Title: [Stage - 16 Oct 1980: no known title]Language: English
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(3)
Digital materials(1)
Description: MOVDuration: 01:13:56 minutesV210 - TX date: 1981-04-07BFI identifier: N-3620187
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Video materials(2)
Description: VHS cassetteTX date: 1981-04-07BFI identifier: C-903490
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 2-inch Quadruplex High BandDuration: 01:13:56 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1981-04-07BFI identifier: C-903501
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape