Shore learns that sister miriam had recently inherited a fortune. Armchair thriller is a british television programme, broadcast. This particular tale ran for six 30 minute episodes, in fact this was so successful, that it spawned its own tv series jemima shore investigates 1983 with patricia hodge replacing maria aitken in the title role. Sylvia coleridge 10 december 1909 31 may 1986 was a british stage, film, radio and television actress. The series, though not classified as a horror series, included several supernatural elements. Finally, the miniseries quiet as a nun 1978 finds a tv investigator pulled into a case given the bizarre death of a childhood friendturnedcleric. There she became good friends with fellow student rosabelle, the daughter of the wealthy family who owned the land the convent stood on. The acclaimed english biographer lady antonia fraser is also a talented mystery writer whose quiet as a nun was filmed for the mystery. A six part dramatisation of the book written by julia jones was featured as part of itvs armchair thriller series. In it, frasers sleuthing heroine jemima shore revisits the convent where she was schooled after the death of a nun, a former school friend. Armchair theatre is a british television drama anthology series of single plays that ran on the itv network from 1956 to 1974. Oct 25, 2017 quiet as a nun 1978 armchair thriller. First point of note, the eerie opening credits and ron grainers creepy music.
Nov 26, 2018 armchair thriller quiet as a nun part 6 the haunted manor house. What was the difference between armchair thriller and armchair theatre the faceless nun one that everyone remembers was that thriller or theatre i am pretty sure these used to be on before the watershed or did i imagine that as a young boy. Armchair thriller collection complete series 10dvd box set rachel in danger a dogs ransom the girl who walked quickly quiet as a nun t nonusa format, pal, reg. It had really scary opening credits of a horrible, contorted face looming over a bloodsoaked armchair. Armchair thriller was a british television program on itv first broadcast in two series in 1978 and 1980. Armchair thriller quiet as a nun part 2 the haunted manor house. Television shows that spun off from anthology series wikipedia. An episode i watched in particular from armchair thriller called quiet as a nun which was adapted by a book with the same title into a four part story in armchair thriller. A quiet, middleaged couple living in chelsea start to receive threatening letters through the post and then things take a sinister turn as their beloved poodle, tina, is. Police are baffled while a journalist looks for a scoop.
Armchair thriller is british television program that ran from 1978 to 1980 in two series on itv. A quiet, middleaged couple living in chelsea start to receive threatening letters through the post and then things take a sinister turn as their beloved poodle, tina, is kidnapped. Tv pilot project anthology series research my year on film. Adapted from the 1977 novel of the same name by antonia fraser, quiet as a nun was a six part dramatisation revolving around frasers regular sleuth jemima shore, who revisits the convent where she was schooled following the mysterious death of one of the nuns. Although not properly a horror series, it included several supernatural elements. This is a list of television anthology series that have had episodes spun off into fullblown series. This is a very organic affair, not the pop gloss everybody was used to. Jeff has only released 2 albums since armchair, elos zoom in 2001 and the traveling wilburys volume 3 in 1991. The nun, sister miriam, was a former friend of jemimas and she apparently starved. Armchair thriller is a british television programme, broadcast on itv in two series in 1978 and 1980. Armchair thriller collection complete series 10dvd box. Buy armchair thriller collection complete series 10dvd box set rachel in danger a dogs ransom the girl who walked quickly quiet as a nun t nonusa format, pal, reg. Benjamin whitrow, denis lawson, clive merrison, john gregg, patsy kensit, james bolam, ian mckellen, patrick malahide, bryan marshall, alun armstrong, brian farnham, donald mcwhinnie.
Ive often heard people talk about the story quiet as a nun, so got it on dvd. For this project i decided to do some research into some various anthology series. Are you sure its not armchair theatre youre referring to. The series was based on the armchair theatre format with scripts based on published novels and stories. Pages in category 1970s british drama television series the following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 210 total. Aug 03, 2011 adapted from the 1977 novel of the same name by antonia fraser, quiet as a nun was a six part dramatisation revolving around frasers regular sleuth jemima shore, who revisits the convent where she was schooled following the mysterious death of one of the nuns. Jan 01, 1977 quiet as a nun is just one of those books you stumble upon on the days of summer, something akin to an interesting leisure read, about which ive also learned that was developed into a miniseries known for one one of the most famous thriller scenes created in britain. That said, theres only one serial in this series that i can remember and that is the jemima shore story quiet as a nun which scared this 12 year old rigid at the time. Watch armchair thriller season 1, episode 1 high tide s1 e1. A jewel thief is in jail while his wife, her two lovers and the detective on the case search for the loot. It lacks the usual blend of suspense, and while it tries to build up the air of mystery, it.
Armchair thriller, a shortlived british television horror series of the 1970s, featured a number of genuinely creepy serials guaranteed to cover your skin with goosebumps. I remember thames television sending me antonia frasers book of quiet as a nun to see what i thought of it. Television shows that spun off from anthology series. Armchair thriller rachel in danger part 2 duration.
The black nun quiet as a nun may have been scary to younger eyes, but to call armchair thriller. One of their best was quiet as a nun, a sixpart serial that aired between april 18th and april 27th, 1978. A six part television dramatisation of the book written by julia jones was featured as part of itvs anthology series armchair thriller in 1978. Jul 11, 2017 armchair thriller rachel in danger part 2 duration. While one nun warns shore to get out while she can, another is all too eager to confide her suspicions. Quiet as a nun is perhaps the best known entry in the armchair thriller series than ran from 19671980. Owing something to some of the offshoots of the earlier armchair theatre, the new series used scripts adapted from published novels and stories. An episode i watched in particular from armchair thriller called quiet as a nun which was adapted by a book. Jemima shore spent many school years as a student at the blessed eleanors convent.
This particular tale ran for six 30 minute episodes, in fact this was so successful, that it spawned its own tv series jemima shore investigates1983 with patricia hodge replacing maria aitken in the title role. Armchair thriller screened twice weekly in 1978 and 1980, with each story spread over four or six 30 minute episodes some were excellent, some were very average. The nun, sister miriam, was a former friend of jemimas and she apparently starved herself to death in a ruined tower in the grounds of the convent. Quiet as a nun 1978 armchair thriller silver scenes. Sep 24, 2007 armchair thriller, quiet as a nun youtube 197080s itv drama series,with a spooky touch. Quiet as a nun is a thriller novel, written by antonia fraser and first published in 1977. I read it and i didnt think it was a marvellous book but i did think my god, this would make wonderful television. Quiet as a nun itv 1978, maria aitken, james laurenson memorable tv. Quiet as a nun a tale of murder was a thriller novel, published 1977 by antonia fraser. Armchair thriller has one of the most memorable theme tunes and opening sequences i can ever remember seeing. Sometimes these spinoffs were deliberately made as backdoor television pilots.
Nov 26, 2018 armchair cinema 10 in sickness and in health duration. Quiet as a nun is a thriller novel, written by antonia fraser. It was originally produced by associated british corporation. First published in 1977, it features frasers sleuthing heroine jemima shore as she revisits the convent school where she was educated following the mysterious death of one of the nuns. The armchair thriller series is very much a mixed bag, there was the out and out brilliance of quiet as a nun and the shockingly awful circe complex.
Dave king, antony carrick, christopher bramwell, michael feast, trevor martin, alan david, beth morris, maria aitken, renee. The nun, sister miriam, was a former friend of jemimas and she apparently starved herself to death in a ruined tower in the grounds. The one that did grab my attention was armchair thriller which were two series that ran through the 70s and 80s. A sixpart television dramatisation of the book written by julia jones was part of itvs anthology series armchair thriller in 1978. Its franchise successor thames television took over from mid1968. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The novel is a somewhat overlooked treasure, penned by antonia fraser. This was show at around 8pm then repeated in the afternoons. Shore hears of an apparition that haunts the hallways at night and seems to portend death. The nun, sister miriam, was actually very wealthy and owned a number of london properties that includes the land on which the convent stands. This episode centered around investigative tv reporter jemima shore, portrayed by the lovely maria aitken. For armchair thriller broadcasts thames television changed the station ident it used. Bracketed under the collective title of armchair thriller, this set actually presents several madefortelevision suspensers from britain, rebroadcast in the u. Armchair cinema 10 in sickness and in health duration.
Heading south in search of answers, he books into a hotel and discovers the only. Superb acting and suspenseful plots trace the stories of desperate people trapped in dire situations. The sudden death of a nun leads a popular tv investigator to get personally involved. Flashlight in hand, she goes off in search of the black nun. Though not properly a horror series it included several supernatural elements. Starring michael feast touching evil and maria aitken a fish called wanda, these grimly riveting tales are based on novels by acclaimed authors, including lady antonia fraser and lionel davidson, winner of the. Armchair thriller quiet as a nun part 1 the haunted manor house. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. Jan 24, 2008 the black nun, or quiet as a nun, as the serial was called, was the most memorable part of itvs armchair thriller, five multipart serials screened in 1978 that proved so successful one. Armchair thriller set 2 4pc 54961835393 dvd barnes. Tv pilot project anthology series research my year on. Nov 03, 2017 the one that did grab my attention was armchair thriller which were two series that ran through the 70s and 80s. Having watched the armchair serials from start to finish, theyre pretty good on the whole, theres the awful circe complex, which looks cheap and nasty, and at the other end of the scale theres this one, quiet as a nun. The first series included an adaptation of antonia frasers novel quiet as a nun.
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