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| Tales of Uplift and Moral Improvement | |
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| Created by |
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| Directed by | Bob Baldwin |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Jim Reid |
| Running time | 14 minutes (approximate) |
| Production company | Channel X |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC Choice |
| Release | 29 May – 24 July 2001 |
Tales of Uplift and Moral Improvement is a Channel X comedy series produced for the BBC and broadcast in 2001 on BBC Choice.[1] The series starred Rik Mayall as Ffine Carmody,[2][3][4] and also featured Felicity Wren,[5] Lucinda Raikes and Thomas Wansey. It was written and created by Alex Kirk[6] and Simon Messingham (who both also acted in various roles),[7][8][9] and directed by Bob Baldwin (who also directed Grim Tales, also starring Mayall).[10] The show's music was written by Julian Maurice Moore.[11] One series consisting of thirteen quarter-hour episodes was produced.[12]
Summary
editFfine Carmody (Mayall) narrates a series of stories of 'Uplift and Moral Improvement' set in Edwardian England,[13] with "barely suppressed fascism". In each episode, a grim story of an errant childhood is recounted.[14] Later, an additional episode, 'The Famous Girl' was recorded, featuring Liz Downes as Lady Cruella Lampard.[15]
Episodes
edit| No. | Title | Original air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Nanny Knows Best" | 29 May 2001[16] |
| 2 | "Bohemian James" | 5 June 2001 |
| 3 | "The Liar" | 12 June 2001 |
| 4 | "The Girl Who Got Above Her Station" | 19 June 2001 |
| 5 | "Enthusiasm" | 26 June 2001 |
| 6 | "Metaphorical Metamorphosis" | 26 June 2001 |
| 7 | "The Boy with No Patience" | 3 July 2001 |
| 8 | "The Brat, the Fan and the Wardrobe" | 3 July 2001 |
| 9 | "One Sweet Too Many" | 10 July 2001 |
| 10 | "Prejudice and Prejudice" | 10 July 2001 |
| 11 | "Generosity" | 17 July 2001 |
| 12 | "The Bully" | 17 July 2001 |
| 13 | "Holier Than Thou" | 24 July 2001 |
References
edit- ^ "Tales of Uplift and Moral Improvement | Channel X". 19 September 2001. Archived from the original on 18 May 2021. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
- ^ "In The News > Tributes are paid to Rik Mayall". PassedAway.com. Archived from the original on 14 June 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ^ Canote, Terence Towles (9 June 2014). "A Shroud of Thoughts: The Late Great Rik Mayall". A Shroud of Thoughts. Archived from the original on 23 September 2024. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
- ^ Canote, Terence Towles (9 June 2014). "A Shroud of Thoughts: The Late Great Rik Mayall". A Shroud of Thoughts. Archived from the original on 23 September 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ^ "IFH 732: How to Avoid Career Pitfalls for Screenwriters with Felicity Wren". Indie Film Hustle®. 9 January 2024. Archived from the original on 23 September 2024. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
- ^ "Gallery 1". Spring Literary. Archived from the original on 22 September 2024. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
- ^ "Alexander Kirk". AHA. Archived from the original on 13 April 2024. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
- ^ "Interview with Simon Messingham – Derelict Space Sheep". April 2017. Archived from the original on 28 December 2018. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
- ^ Messingham, Simon (15 February 2011). "Messingham's Head: ANOTHER BLOG ABOUT DISCO". Messingham's Head. Archived from the original on 23 November 2023. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
- ^ "The Team". Wireless Operator. Archived from the original on 17 July 2024. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
- ^ "About". Julian Maurice Moore. Archived from the original on 22 September 2024. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
- ^ "Tales of Uplift and Moral Improvement - Episode Dates". seasondate.org. Archived from the original on 23 September 2024. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
- ^ "Interview: Simon Messingham". 1 January 2004. Archived from the original on 14 March 2006.
- ^ "Tales of Uplift and Moral Improvement (2001) - TV Show". Moviefone. Archived from the original on 23 September 2024. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
- ^ "The Famous Girl". Future Comedy Unit. Archived from the original on 23 September 2024. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
- ^ "Schedule - BBC Programme Index". genome.ch.bbc.co.uk. Archived from the original on 23 September 2024. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
External links
edit- Tales of Uplift and Moral Improvement at IMDb
- Tales of Uplift and Moral Improvement at Rotten Tomatoes
- IMDb.com : Bob Baldwin
- https://ffine-carmody.blogspot.com/
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