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Post by madman on Nov 23, 2007 15:16:35 GMT
Very sad news. And on the anniversary, too. news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/default.stmThe only good thing is that there was that lovely subtle tribute to her (and to Sydney Newman) in the Human Nature episode earlier this year that won't have escaped her notice. A great lady to whom we Who fans, and many others besides, owe a great debt. RIP. While I'm here, anyone else seen this? uk.imdb.com/title/tt0056751/board/thread/89342733?p=1I think 'dannochance' (a suggestive name in itself) has come up before? Anyway, any VHS tape claiming to contain a missing episode is going to be a recon, I'd have thought, even if it's not a deliberate hoax for once. |
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Post by Mark Brown on Nov 23, 2007 18:47:31 GMT
Terrible news.
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Post by bluecap on Nov 23, 2007 22:05:37 GMT
Just watching "Adam Adamant Lives". Very sad.
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Post by Andrew Doherty on Nov 23, 2007 23:44:36 GMT
Verity Lambert, one of British television's most successful producers, and one of the last to have been involved in its early years, e.g 'Armchair Theatre' has died at the age of 71. Announced on the 44th anniversary of the first Dr Who programme, i.e. November 23rd, 1963.
Very few can equal her contribution to the development of British television drama, and the range covers both the BBC and ITV.
Armchair Theatre series -1957 to 1962
Dr Who -1963
1975 - The Naked Civil Servant
1976 - Rock Follies
1978 - Minder
1983 - Widows
1983 - Reilly - Ace of Spies
1986 - Clockwise
1991 - GBH
1991 - Sleepers
2001 - The Cazalets
Today's television is in desperate need of producers of the like.
Yours,
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Post by B Thomas on Nov 24, 2007 12:15:50 GMT
Bugger...
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Post by Ron Bowes on Nov 24, 2007 14:05:22 GMT
Re Verity Lambert
And don't forget Adam Adamant Lives!, Budgie and Jonathan Creek.
She will be sorely missed!
Ron
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Post by Greg H on Nov 24, 2007 21:27:10 GMT
Terrible news. She made a massively positive input to British television; in fact she could justly be called one of the shaping forces of what we regard as classic British tv  Very sad shes gone elsewhere. I do believe she had a good run though. That wont be any consolation to her loved ones, but anyhow, we salute you Verity. In all sincerity. |
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Post by LanceM on Nov 26, 2007 7:08:28 GMT
Very Sad to hear of her passing, she was indeed an integral figure in the history of British Television. Indeed, we salute you., you will be missed.
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Post by Andy Howells on Nov 26, 2007 14:17:01 GMT
Very sad, thank goodness Verity was able to give her thoughts on recent Dr Who DVD releases via commentaries and documentaries...
Lets hope BBC Four do a celebration of her work sometime soon and maybe even a Time-Shift documentary, it would be a fitting tribute!
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Post by JeffL on Nov 27, 2007 21:45:24 GMT
I concur. Very sad news indeed.
Is it known whether she recorded any final commentaries for future DVD releases?
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