Time for our regular look at what TV’s on at the South Bank in London in September. Most of it is going to be taken up with a Coal season (oh joy) and part two of the Stage to Screen season. BUT there is going to be a preview of the new series of Merlin.
- 3rd: Richard II: Live From The Globe
The first live broadcast of a theatre production in over 30 years - 4th: A Day in the Death of Joe Egg
Starring Eddie Izzard, Peter Nichols’ play recorded on stage in front of a live audience - 6th: Merlin + Q&A
The first episode of the new series of BBC1’s Merlin, together with a panel discussion involving cast and crew. - 8th: Vincent in Brixton
A play about Vincent Van Gogh’s stay in Brixton - 13th/21st: The Price of Coal: Meet the People
Ken Loach and Tony Garnett’s play about a royal visit to Milton Colliery - 17th: Changing Stages + Panel Discussion
The first episode of the series dicussing the development of British theatre, followed by a panel discussion with Mark Lawson, Richard Eyre and Ben Stephenson, BBC controller of drama - 19th/20th: The Wars of the Roses
All 11 parts of John Barton’s adaptation of Shakespeare’s history cycle from Henry VI to Richard III - 21st/29th: Which Side Are You On? + The Miners’ Film
Two documentaries, one by Ken Loach and another made in 1975 but updated during the miners’ strike 10 years later - 26th: Theatre Night: Miss Julie
Janet McTeer and Patrick Malahide star in Strindberg’s play
On at the Mediatheque: The Miners’ Picnic (Ken Russell BBC Documentary about a colliery band competition) and Ken Loach’s Meet the People.
Members’ priority booking opens: 11.30am August 4
Public booking opens: 11.30am August 11
Prices
£7.60 (members)
£5.25 (member concs)
£9.00 (non-members)
£6.65 (non-members concs)
Under 16s £5.
All shows are £5 on Tuesdays. Conc prices are available to senior citizens, students, unwaged and disability visitors. Proof of eligibility may be required.
As always, visit the BFI web site for more details
