It’s August so don’t be expecting too much by way of TV at the BFI South Bank. But there’s Nigel Kneale’s The Year of the Sex Olympics, BBC4’s Random Quest and an episode of The Ray Bradbury Theatre starring Donald Pleasance, and a preview screening of Shane Meadows’ sequel to This is England -– This is England ’86.
- 13th/29th: Theatre 625: The Year of the Sex Olympics
Nigel Kneale’s prophetic vision of future TV. - 14th: Random Quest + Ray Bradbury Theatre: Punishment Without Crime
BBC4’s adaptation of John Wyndham’s story, with Sam West, about a man who finds himself in a parallel universe. Followed by Ray Bradbury’s story about a man (Donald Pleasance) who commissions a robot version of his wife. - 25th: This is England ’86 + Q&A with Shane Meadows, Jack Thorne and Tom Harper
Preview of Shane Meadows’ television sequel to This is England. Followed by Q&A with Meadows, co-writer Jack Thorne and director Tom Harper, as well as members of the cast. You’ll need to enter the members’ ballot for up to two paid tickets.
Champions’ priority booking by phone: 11.30am July 5
Members’ priority booking opens: 11.30am July 6
Public booking opens: 11.30am July 13
Members’ ballots
Members can enter the ballot for tickets by visiting www.bfi.org.uk/members. Unless otherwise stated, you can apply for up to two tickets, one free, the other at member guest price.
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.
