Add MS 89284/1/169

Production and post-production material relating to Private Function including:

• correspondence including: postcard from Alan Bennett to Palin about changes to the script wanted by Palin, 23 Nov 1983; letters from Billy [Bell] and Malcolm [Mowbray] thanking him for working with them, May-Jun 1984; letter to Palin from HandMade Films regarding his availability for interviews and appearances, 12 Oct 1984; letter to Palin from Mike Ewin from Winstone Film Distributors Limited wishing him good luck with the film, 29 Nov 1984; letter from Palin to Denis O'Brian and John Kelleher regarding his disappointment in the advertising of the film, and their reply, 15 and 20 Feb 1985; cards and postcards to Palin from fans and friends congratulating him on the film, 1985-1986; 3 letters to Palin congratulating him on the awards won by the film, Jan 1986;
• call sheet number 1 and 34, Apr and Jun 1984;
• 17 photographs (mostly black and white), including stills and images of cast and crew, [1984];
• leaflets and invitations to an Handmade Films reception, the British Film Week in Honk Kong, and the Royal Charity Premiere, 1984;
• draft of speech by Michael Palin at the Royal Charity Premiere, Odeon Haymarket - holograph manuscript, 21 Nov 1984;
• exclusive interview with Pig Star - typescript with corrections in Palin's handwriting, undated;
• pressbook, with list of questions to Palin in unknown handwriting, 1984;
• invoices in Palin's name from the Mayfair Regent Hotel, New York, Mar 1985;
• producer's reports, Mar 1985-Sept 1989;
• programme for Betty Blue Eyes, the musical adaptation of the film, and printout of digital photograph of the cast and crew, 2011;
• 'Winner 3 British Academy Awards' sticker attached to the cover of the original box file.