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The Holly and the Ivy (Classic Radio Theatre)
- Narrated by: Stephen Murray, John Samson, Jane Knowles, Isobel Black, Geoffrey Beevers
- Length: 1 hr and 28 mins
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Summary
A BBC Radio 4 production of Wynyard Browne’s classic play about a 1950s family homecoming at Christmas.
It is Christmas Eve and the family are gathering at Reverend Martin Gregory’s Norfolk vicarage. A soldier son destined for Oxbridge, two elderly aunts with a passion for chatter, a cousin with a military background and a pair of daughters who are both hiding secrets join the vicar to celebrate the festive season.
But family tensions soon come to the fore, and as skeletons tumble from closets, the vicar finds his Christmas spirit sorely tested and is forced to reconsider all the values he holds dear...
The Holly and the Ivy was adapted as a successful film starring Ralph Richardson and Celia Johnson. Among the distinguished cast in this 1971 production are Stephen Murray, John Samson, Jane Knowles, Isobel Black and Geoffrey Beevers.
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- John Nigel Needs
- 04-08-21
Brilliant. Don’t Miss!
Corny, predictable, dated and old-fashioned, but oh, so enjoyable! The acting is superb, moving and full of hope. Radio drama at its very best. Just the words BBC radio Saturday Night Theatre always give me a warm glow, though I believe this version of the stage play was actually first broadcast as recently as on Christmas Day 2005 on Radio 4. How so appropriate!
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- S. Green
- 03-11-22
Intelligent dramal
I recommend anyone to listen to this every Christmas or when you need a lift.
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- Highlight
- 12-01-15
A 1971 Family Values Play
A nice twist in this Christmas play about family values. Would like to see the film version with Clelia Johnson. A nice little play for the festive season.
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- zen
- 23-12-18
the holly and the ivy
i have the DVD and this was a very enjoyable performance that stayed true to the play.
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