Ned Sherrin’s Review Of Revue

Louise Gold featured as one of The Company, at The Theatre Museum, (recorded ? – well the last episode was recorded on 23 April 1996) broadcast on BBC Radio 2 on: 3, 10, 17 & 31 August and 1 & 14 September 1996

 

Cast

 1. Hullo Ragtime (3 August 1996)

Presenter - Ned Sherrin

The Company - Louise Gold, Christopher Luscombe, and, Jessica Martin

Special Guest - Roy Hudd

 

 2.Calling Mr Charlot (10 August 1996)

Presenter - Ned Sherrin

The Company - Louise Gold, Christopher Luscombe, and, Jessica Martin

Special Guest - Patricia Hodge

 

 3. Cockie - A Man Of Style (17 August 1996)

Presenter - Ned Sherrin

The Company - Paul Bentley, Marilyn Cutts, Louise Gold, and, Christopher Luscombe

Special Guest - John Mills

 

 4. Small Can Be Beautiful (31 August 1996)

Presenter - Ned Sherrin

The Company - Paul Bentley, Marilyn Cutts, Louise Gold, and, Christopher Luscombe

Special Guest - Fenella Fielding

 

 5. Oh What A Lovely War (7 September 1996)

Presenter - Ned Sherrin

The Company - Paul Bentley, Louise Gold, Christopher Luscombe, and, Jessica Martin

Special Guest - Julia McKenzie

 

 6. Hullo Satire (14 September 1996)

Presenter - Ned Sherrin

The Company - Paul Bentley, Louise Gold, Christopher Luscombe, and, Jessica Martin

Special Guest - Malcolm McKee

 

Production Team

 Researcher - Rexton S Bunnet

Band - The Geoff Eales Trio

Producer - David Ryvern Allen

 

For a Summary of Ned Sherrin’s Review Of Revue please click here. 

 

It is noticeable that most of ‘The Company’ themselves had connections with the world of revue (or if they didn’t would soon acquire them):  Marilyn Cutts was one of the founder members of the group Fascinating Aida, Christopher Luscombe was the co-author of The Shakespeare Revue (in which he also performed), Jessica Martin went on to perform in and writer material for a revue called Let’s Kick Arts which played The Bridewell Theatre (in its professional days) and later toured. While Louise Gold comes from a family tradition of revue; her parents met and Unity theatre and were both involved with amateur revue for a start; Her father had previously written material for the International Youth Centre (most notably IYC Revue 52); While her mother (besides notable involvement with Unity’s all female revue troupe known as The Amazons) also appeared professionally an ENSA revue. Louise herself has kept up the tradition, having been roped into appearing with The Fall Out Group. Louise has of course also appeared professionally in revue, in Noel/Cole: Let’s Do It, and Side By Side By Sondheim.

Ned Sherrin has written material for The Metropolitan Mikado, and, Ziegfeld (stage), some of his writing found its way onto Ziegfeld (Recording). His stage credits as a presenter/narrator include: A Concert Of Highlights From The Ratepayer’s Iolanthe & Metropolitan Mikado, Chicago & Company, and, Noel/Cole: Let’s Do It. His credits may also include Will-Aid and Comedy Tonight

Ned Sherrin, Louise Gold, Fenella Fielding and Julia McKenzie went on to appear in Side By Side By Sondheim 25th Anniversary Gala. They had previously appeared in A Time To Start Living.

Ned Sherrin and Fenella Fielding had previously appeared in Broadway To Brighton.

Ned Sherrin and Fenella Fielding also appeared in Kids At Heart, which Jessica Martin and Patricia Hodge may have appeared in.

Louise Gold and Jessica Martin had previously appeared together in: Something For The Boys, they have gone on to appear together in One Touch Of Venus (2000 Production), and, A Lost Musicals Occasion. They have both contributed to: Spitting Image, and the album Spit In Your Ear, and, Dress Circle Grand Reopening.

Jessica Martin and Julia McKenzie had previously been guest-contestants on the BBC Radio 2 on the quiz Let’s Do The Show Right Here, for which Louise Gold was a Team Captain.

Louise Gold, Jessica Martin, and, Paul Bentley all went on to appear in the Regents Park 70th Anniversary Gala.

Louise Gold and Paul Bentley had previously appeared together in Assassins, they went on to appear in: Kiss Me Kate and Follies.

Roy Hudd had previously appeared in The Royal Variety Performance (1982), and, A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

Researcher Rexton S Bunnet has written sleeve notes for numerous JAY/TER recordings, including: Anything Goes (Recording) - Website Recommended Album, Stop The World I Want To Get Off, On The Town, Cabaret, The Best Of Broadway Musicals, Encore - The Very Best From The Musicals, and, Great Duets From The Musicals.

David Rayvern-Allen had previously produced Sondheim At The Barbican.

Julia McKenzie  had previously starred in her own variety show Julia And Company; her recording credits include The Greatest Musicals of the 20th Century.

Ned Sherrin, Louise Gold, and, Julia McLenzie went on to appear in Side By Side By Sondheim 30th Anniversary.

Patricia Hodge, and, Jessica Martin went on to appear in A Love Letter To Dan.

Louise Gold went on to take part in Hubert Gregg’s Memorial Service.where the songs sung included I’m Gonna Get Lit Up When The Lights Go Up In London.

After Ned Sherrin’s death The Company Of Mary Poppins’s late night FUNdraising special was dedicated to him.

Paul Bentley, and, Louise Gold have gone on to appear together in Mary Poppins.

           

As this was a radio show about Revue, it is perhaps worth including a link to a page about a noteworthy actress and pro-feminist lyricist in the world of amateur revue at London’s Unity Theatre in the 1940s. For further details please click here

 

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Links about Ned Sherrin’s Review Of Revue

 Save The Theatre Museum – there’s a petition to save The Theatre Museum in London, see: http://www.theatremuseumguardians.org/

 BBC Programme Guide Entry for the last episode in the series: http://open.bbc.co.uk/catalogue/infax/programme/2L+96171_7

 

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