The Long Roads (Original title)
Dates: 1993 (Copyright), 31 January 1993 (Television)Country: United KingdomDirector: Tristram Powell
Synopsis: Follows an elderly couple on a journey of discovery. Learning that the woman, Kitty, is ill with cancer, they set off on a trip around Britain to visit their five children.
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TV Transmissions
Date: 31 January 1993Broadcast channel: BBC2Country: United KingdomTransmission time: 22:00-23:30Slot duration: 90 minsNetwork - Language: English - Colour - Sound
Date: 27 March 2002Broadcast channel: BBC FourCountry: United KingdomTransmission time: 21:00-22:30Slot duration: 90 minsDigital Terrestrial
Title: [Sight and Sound - v3 n5 May 1993: no known title]Author: WAGNER, Martin Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Television Today n5835 11 Feb 1993 Page: 25
Title: Television reviewAuthor: PETTY, Moira Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Screen International n874 11 Sep 1992 Page: 24
Title: [Screen International - n874 11 Sep 1992: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(6)
Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 87.00 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1993-01-31BFI identifier: N-240878
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Video materials(5)
Description: 1-inch C-FormatDuration: 87.31 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1993-01-31BFI identifier: C-722933
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 87.15 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1334007
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 87.00 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1993-01-31BFI identifier: N-240878
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 87.13 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 2002-03-27BFI identifier: C-1198273
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Description: Digital BetacamBFI identifier: N-376340
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Film materials(1)
Description: 16mm Colour PositiveSound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-1352692
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Dates: 1993 (Copyright), 31 January 1993 (Television)Country: United KingdomDirector: Tristram Powell
Synopsis: Follows an elderly couple on a journey of discovery. Learning that the woman, Kitty, is ill with cancer, they set off on a trip around Britain to visit their five children.
Series title:
TV Transmissions
Date: 31 January 1993Broadcast channel: BBC2Country: United KingdomTransmission time: 22:00-23:30Slot duration: 90 minsNetwork - Language: English - Colour - Sound
Date: 27 March 2002Broadcast channel: BBC FourCountry: United KingdomTransmission time: 21:00-22:30Slot duration: 90 minsDigital Terrestrial
Credits
(25)
Production Company: BBC Films, Production Company: Freeway Films, Executive Producer: John Mcgrath, Executive Producer: Mark Shivas, Producer: Peter Kendal, Associate Producer: Daphne Spink, Location Manager: Barry Beckett, Location Manager: Tim Stevenson, Assistant Director: Dermot Boyd, Assistant Director: P.J. Simpson, Assistant Director: Melanie Panario, Casting: Irene Lamb, Script: John Mcgrath, Director of Photography: Steve Saunderson, Graphic Designer: Roz Dallas, Editor: Roy Sharman, Production Designer: Don Taylor, Art Director: Jim Holloway, Costume Designer: Elizabeth Walker, Make-up: Caroline Noble, Music: John Altman, Sound Recording: Aad Wirtz, Sound Recording: Clive Derbyshire, Sound Editor: Edward Bazalgette
Cast
(38)
Edith MacArthur (Kitty McVurrich), Robert Urquhart (Peter McVurrich), John Buick (Ali), Paul Morrow (Jack), Paul Sykes (Angus), Sam Davies (Bernie), Bill Riddich (Donnie), Ralph Riach (Dr Sutherland), John Mcglynn (Iain McVurrich), Anne Marie Timoney (Mandy McVurrich), Rory John Mackay (Gregor McVurrich), Iain James Mackay (William McVurrich), Jimmy Chisholm (Colin), Matthew Costello (Andy - CID), David Meldrum (Charlie - CID), Martin McCardie (Terry - soldier), Michelle Fairley (Fiona Gibbons), Robert Rawles (Alan Gibbons), James Penrose (Johnny Gibbons), Tony James (Jim Gibbons), Ged Mckenna (Des), Paul Codman (Paul), John Owens (Collins), Andrew Schofield (Eddie), Kevin McMonagle (Roddie McVurrich), Debra Gillett (Pat McVurrich), Bhasker (Yussuf), Jane Whittenshaw (Mrs Gates), Maureen Beattie (Deidre Kopanski), Shaughan Seymour (George Kopanski), Louise Beattie (Mairi McVurrich), Anne-Marie Marriott (Stephanie), Andy Rashleigh (Alf - driver), Jack Frost (hotel doorman), Metin Yenal (Joseph - receptionist), Brian Miller (hotel porter), Ozzie Yue (Jimmy - Chinese waiter), Helmut Sebastian (dining room waiter)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(3)
In: Sight and Sound v3 n5 May 1993 Pages: 63-64Title: [Sight and Sound - v3 n5 May 1993: no known title]Author: WAGNER, Martin Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Television Today n5835 11 Feb 1993 Page: 25
Title: Television reviewAuthor: PETTY, Moira Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Screen International n874 11 Sep 1992 Page: 24
Title: [Screen International - n874 11 Sep 1992: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(6)
Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 87.00 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1993-01-31BFI identifier: N-240878
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Video materials(5)
Description: 1-inch C-FormatDuration: 87.31 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1993-01-31BFI identifier: C-722933
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 87.15 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1334007
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 87.00 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1993-01-31BFI identifier: N-240878
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 87.13 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 2002-03-27BFI identifier: C-1198273
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Description: Digital BetacamBFI identifier: N-376340
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Film materials(1)
Description: 16mm Colour PositiveSound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-1352692
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status