The Secret Kingdom is a British television series which originally aired on BBC in eight episodes between 6 May and 24 June 1960. It is an adaptation of the 1938 novel of the same title by Walter Greenwood.[1] The plot revolves around Paula Byron, from a working class family in Salford. It was directed and produced by Chloe Gibson.
| The Secret Kingdom | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama |
| Based on | The Secret Kingdom by Walter Greenwood |
| Written by | Sheila Hodgson |
| Directed by | Chloe Gibson |
| Starring | Maureen Pryor Anthony Newlands Sheila Manahan |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 (all missing) |
| Production | |
| Producer | Chloe Gibson |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC 1 |
| Release | 6 May – 24 June 1960 |
All eight episodes are believed to be lost.
Main cast
edit- Maureen Pryor as Paula Byron
- Anthony Newlands as Henry Waring
- Anne Godfrey as Viola Byron
- Sheila Manahan as Anne Byron
- John Stratton as Bert Treville
- Kevin Stoney as Boyo Doyle
- Malcolm Keen as William Byron
- Ray Brooks as Figgins
- David Phethean as Dick Marlowe
- Douglas Ives as Alf Briggs
- Richard Davies as Rigby
- Marjorie Rhodes as Mrs. Lorimer
References
edit- ^ Baskin p.48
Bibliography
edit- Baskin, Ellen . Serials on British Television, 1950-1994. Scolar Press, 1996.