First Draft of Script of Radio Adaptation of Last Orders: Swift's Annotated Copy
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First draft of script (duration: 90 minutes) received by Swift 21 September 1996, with his annotations in pencil. Title-sheet, character list, and numbered sheets 1-103.
Final Script of Radio Adaptation of Last Orders, with Recording Schedule
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Final script (very occasional markings), with an additional scene entitled 'Wild Dialogue for Getting in Merc and Driving Along'. Also, a detailed three-day recording schedule, studio and on-location.
1. Itinerary for location recording (25 November, 1996): Broadcasting House, London; Chatham; Rochester; Canterbury; Margate; return to Broadcasting House. 2. Letter to Swift (18 December, 1996) from the Public Relations Officer, City of Rochester Upon Medway, together with 6 colour photographs...
Radio Adaptation of Last Orders: Newspaper Cuttings
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Photocopies of radio schedules (from The Guardian, The Times, The Daily Telegraph, and The Independent) referring to the Radio 4 broadcast of Last Orders on 10 February, 1997. With brief newspaper review by Martin Hoyle. Also, an appreciative copy letter (without date) from Leslie Wakerell to M...