The Bass Player and the Blonde was a television play in the ITV Playhouse anthology series, first broadcast 14 June 1977. It was followed up with a three-part serial with the episodes given the names of musical terms: "Rondo" (8 August 1978), "Allegro" (15 August 1978), and "Andante" (22 August 1978). In the play and the series, George Mangham, a middle aged, debt ridden bass player in a Jazz band, falls in love with the wealthy and much younger blonde singer Terry, much to the distress of her father.[1]
| The Bass Player and the Blonde | |
|---|---|
| Created by | Roy Clarke |
| Directed by | Dennis Vance |
| Starring | Edward Woodward |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 4 (1 pilot) |
| Production | |
| Producer | Dennis Vance |
| Production company | ATV |
| Original release | |
| Release | 14 June 1977 – 22 August 1978 |
Credits edit
- Producer/Director Dennis Vance
- Production Company ATV
- Screenplay Roy Clarke, Ian Lindsay and Phil Redmond
- Designer Michael Eve
Cast edit
- Edward Woodward as George Mangham
- Jane Wymark as Terry
- Ronald Fraser as Charlie
- Jeremy Sinden as Nigel
- Alfie Bass as the Pawnbroker
- Sam Kydd as Max
- Betty McDowall as Beth
- George Sewell as the Drummer
References edit
External links edit
- "ITV Playhouse" The Bass Player and the Blonde (1977)
- BFI – Film & TV Database – The BASS PLAYER AND THE BLONDE (1977)
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