Maidens Trip Old TV Special

[mark99]

Noticed a three part BBC drama series in the 1977 was made based upon Maidens Trip.

Edited May 25, 2019 by mark99

[LEO]

I recall watching that when it first came out, any info on which TV station?.

[mark99]

BBC 2 June 77 9pm.

[pete harrison]

32 minutes ago, mark99 said:

Noticed a three part BBC drama series in the 1977 was made based upon Maidens Trip.

I am sure this was produced as both a film and a short series. but most likely just a re-edit.

 

I also remember watching this at the time, but I have ever seen it since 

[alan_fincher]

Was this the one that used some of Tam & Di Murrell's boats?

[ditchcrawler]

3 hours ago, mark99 said:

BBC 2 June 77 9pm.

Is that BBC2 or BBC on the 2nd June and whats the 77 ?

[mark99]

BBC2

 

June 1977.

 

 

 

 

9 hours ago, alan_fincher said:

Was this the one that used some of Tam & Di Murrell's boats?

Yes.

[BuckbyLocks]

A 3 part series shown in 1977 and then repeated as a single episode in 1978. Featured boats from Tam and Di also 3 Fellows and cameo roles for Elstree and Lyra as themselves, not repainted as Venus and Ariadne. Mostly filmed on the Leicester Line of the GU and in Limehouse.  Best part of the series according to Emma Smith was Geoffrey Palmer as Wilfrid!  No copy has been identified yet, but it is possible to view at the British Film Institute by appointment.

[ditchcrawler]

2 hours ago, mark99 said:

BBC2

 

June 1977.

 

 

 

 

Yes.

Thanks, I thought you meant it was on again at some point

[Tim Lewis]

Some details:

 

https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/fb9ffee718354c6a8168e45c023f0f8a

 

 

[1st ade]

2 hours ago, mark99 said:

BBC2

 

June 1977.

I don't think "Catch up" goes back quite that far...

[Dav and Pen]

The bbc was at Braunston recruiting boats for this  series and were in urgent need of them. We got Tadworth ready and it was well on the way when I got a call to say it wasn’t needed. Steerer not happy!

[pete harrison]

edit = deleted - sorry, it has been a long day and I got 'the wrong end of the stick'

Edited May 27, 2019 by pete harrison

[jake_crew]

Searching the BBC - it seems to have been a Radio 4 / 4 extra drama in 2015.

Emma Smith - Maidens' Trip

Drama

 

By Emma Smith. Dramatised for radio by David Ashton (writer of the popular Radio 4 detective series McLevy).

First published in 1948, this adaptation of Emma Smith's fictionalised memoir opens in 1943 and relates the adventures of three eighteen-year-old girls who'd signed on with the Grand Union Canal Carrying Company to replace workers drafted overseas.

Quite literally thrown in at the deep end Emma, Charity and Nanette embark on their maiden voyage - carrying steel north by canal from London to Birmingham - surmounting the dangerous, back-breaking work thanks largely to an endearing mix of youthful bravado and blissful ignorance. Steering their way through the 'other world' of the boat people, the girls, often out of their depth, face up to an assortment of challenges with courage and good cheer.

Cast:
Tilly.......... Greta Scacchi
Emma...... Emily Wachter
Charity..... Emerald O'Hanrahan
Nanette.... Georgia Groome
Wilfred..... Rufus Wright
Mr Silver... Sean Baker
Eli Silver... Lloyd Thomas

Director.... Kirsteen Cameron.

[BuckbyLocks]

The Radio 4 Play for the Day version has been broadcast at least twice and bears very little resemblance to either the original book or the televised version. In the radio play, Wilfred is portrayed as being Kit Gayford's brother, whereas in the original book his character is based on the future husband of one of the Trainees - at the time a Captain in the RN.

[jake_crew]

Not quite the same but heres a 2 min video about the wartime boatwomen.

 

Warning - the commentary is utter b*ll*cks.

 

 

[squareyes95]

I bought a copy of this show of a person about a year ago 

if anyone is interested I can send you his email address 

[Tam & Di]

I've tried several times to find a copy and would be seriously interested if this is for real.

 

Tam

[squareyes95]

5 minutes ago, Tam & Di said:

I've tried several times to find a copy and would be seriously interested if this is for real.

 

Tam

Hi I am not sure how to contact you to send info I am new and need 10 posts before I can send a PM 

not sure if I am allowed to send an email address , it is genuine I paid £14 free post if you are in the UK 

[Tam & Di]

I may have misunderstood. When you say 'this show' are you talking about the TV version of Maiden's Trip?

 

tam

[squareyes95]

1 minute ago, Tam & Di said:

I may have misunderstood. When you say 'this show' are you talking about the TV version of Maiden's Trip?

 

tam

Hi Tam yes it is the TV Show from 1977 on DVD 

[Tam & Di]

I've sent you a PM if you are allowed to read it.

 

Tam

[Ray T]

19 minutes ago, squareyes95 said:

Hi Tam yes it is the TV Show from 1977 on DVD 

I've sent you a PM.

[squareyes95]

27 minutes ago, squareyes95 said:

Hi Tam yes it is the TV Show from 1977 on DVD 

Hi I sent an email to you 

[squareyes95]

2 hours ago, squareyes95 said:

I bought a copy of this show of a person about a year ago 

if anyone is interested I can send you his email address 

contact teleclassics@hotmail.co.uk

 

1 hour ago, squareyes95 said:

Hi I sent an email to you 

teleclassics@hotmail.co.uk