Home Sweet Home (Original title)The Wooden Egg (Working title)
Dates: 1982 (Copyright), 16 March 1982 (Television)Country: United KingdomDirector: Mike Leigh
Synopsis: TV play. Stan, Gordon and Harold work together as postmen. Their private lives become intermingled in more ways than they suspect.
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TV Transmissions
Date: 16 March 1982Broadcast channel: BBC1Country: United KingdomTransmission time: 21:25-22:55Slot duration: 90 minsNetwork - Language: English - Colour - Sound
Title: The Uniqueness of Ordinary Lives: Mike Leigh's BBC FilmsAuthor: QUART, Leonard Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: The author offers an appreciation of Mike Leigh's films for television, looking closely at GROWN-UPS and HOME SWEET HOME
In: Radio Times v235 n3047 3 Apr 1982 Page: 69
Title: [Radio Times - v235 n3047 3 Apr 1982: no known title]Language: English
Description: Readers letters.
In: The Listener v107 n2753 25 Mar 1982 Page: 28
Title: [The Listener - v107 n2753 25 Mar 1982: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Review by John Naughton.
In: Radio Times v234 n3044 13 Mar 1982 Pages: 17-18
Title: [Radio Times - v234 n3044 13 Mar 1982: no known title]Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with Mike Leigh about his approach to this and other plays.
In: Television Today 9 Jul 1981 Page: 16
Title: [Stage - 9 Jul 1981: no known title]Language: English
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(3)
Digital materials(1)
Description: MOVDuration: 01:29:30 minutesUncompressed - TX date: 1982-03-16BFI identifier: N-3706283
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Video materials(2)
Description: Umatic Low BandDuration: 88.15 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1982-03-16BFI identifier: C-665409
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: Digital BetacamLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1982-03-16BFI identifier: N-502743
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Dates: 1982 (Copyright), 16 March 1982 (Television)Country: United KingdomDirector: Mike Leigh
Synopsis: TV play. Stan, Gordon and Harold work together as postmen. Their private lives become intermingled in more ways than they suspect.
Series title:
TV Transmissions
Date: 16 March 1982Broadcast channel: BBC1Country: United KingdomTransmission time: 21:25-22:55Slot duration: 90 minsNetwork - Language: English - Colour - Sound
Credits
(24)
Production Company: BBC, Producer: Louis Marks, Production Associate: Elizabeth Small, Assistant Floor Manager: Joanna Gueritz, Production Manager: Terry Devaney, Production Manager: Sarah Busby, Production Manager: Andrew Benson, Production Assistant: Joan Atkinson, Devised by: Mike Leigh, Photography: Remi Adefarasin, Film Lighting Electrician: Derek Stockley, Graphic Design: Anne Smith, Film Editor: Robin Sales, Designer: Bryan Ellis, Design Assistant: Diana Charnley, Prop Buyer: Monica Boggust, Costume Designer: Michael Burdle, Makeup Artist: Elizabeth Moss, Music: Carl Davis, Music Performed by: The London Double-Bass Ensemble, Film recording: John Pritchard, Dubbing Mixer: Dave Baumber, Dubbing Editor: Sue Davidson
Cast
(11)
Timothy Spall (Gordon Leach), Eric Richard (Stan), Tim Barker (Harold Fish), Kay Stonham (Hazel), Su Elliott (June), Frances Barber (Melody), Sheila Kelley (Janice), Lorraine Brunning (Tina), Heidi Laratta (Kelly), Paul Jesson (man in dressing gown), Lloyd Peters (Dave)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(5)
In: Film Criticism v24 n2 Winter 1999/2000 Pages: 41-54Title: The Uniqueness of Ordinary Lives: Mike Leigh's BBC FilmsAuthor: QUART, Leonard Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: The author offers an appreciation of Mike Leigh's films for television, looking closely at GROWN-UPS and HOME SWEET HOME
In: Radio Times v235 n3047 3 Apr 1982 Page: 69
Title: [Radio Times - v235 n3047 3 Apr 1982: no known title]Language: English
Description: Readers letters.
In: The Listener v107 n2753 25 Mar 1982 Page: 28
Title: [The Listener - v107 n2753 25 Mar 1982: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Review by John Naughton.
In: Radio Times v234 n3044 13 Mar 1982 Pages: 17-18
Title: [Radio Times - v234 n3044 13 Mar 1982: no known title]Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with Mike Leigh about his approach to this and other plays.
In: Television Today 9 Jul 1981 Page: 16
Title: [Stage - 9 Jul 1981: no known title]Language: English
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(3)
Digital materials(1)
Description: MOVDuration: 01:29:30 minutesUncompressed - TX date: 1982-03-16BFI identifier: N-3706283
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Video materials(2)
Description: Umatic Low BandDuration: 88.15 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1982-03-16BFI identifier: C-665409
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: Digital BetacamLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1982-03-16BFI identifier: N-502743
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape