All were broadcast on itv, apart from the sixth episode that was broadcast on bbc one. Fours transmission in 1982 which never had any cinema release. Ptang yang kipperbang is an enchanting comedy set in postworld war two britain. Ptang yang kipperbang is still as fantastic as i remember it when i was a 12 year old. A guide to ptang yang kipperbang, the 1982 channel 4 tv comedy drama.
Ptang, yang, kipperbang 1982 is a comedy, drama movie starring john albasiny and abigail cruttenden. Logos, backgrounds, posters and more for your movies. He has all the usual adolescent worries about growingup, and at present his life is a mixture of cricket and appearing in the school play, opposite the girl he loves, the unattainable and lovely ann. A rare central african tree, with a large root system. Alan relates everything to a running cricket commentary provided superbly by john arlott right up to the will he, wont he finale, when he has to kiss ann in a school play. David terence puttnam, baron puttnam, cbe, honfrsa, honfrps, mria born 25 february 1941 is a british film producer and educator. Ptang, yang, kipperbang is probably the most overrated stories of all time. Film culture in the era of netflix the bigger picture. It was made between 1970 and 1971 by granada television for the itv network. When the pair score the lead roles in the schools drama. I found the lads saying ptang, yang, kipperbang, ugh unintentionally hilarious when we were forced to read the book at school and still do over 90 years later, but the lack of enthusiasm with which they say it in the film takes it to new levels of brilliance. Ptang, yang, kipperbang 1982 cast and crew moviefone. The david puttnamproduced first love series 1982 generated a useful supply of stories for the newly launched channel 4, all on the theme of young romance.
Based on a story by jack rosenthal, it studies a teenage boys relationships and period of sexual awakening. Goldcrest, with channel 4, supplied the majority of financing, encouraged by the promise of cable tv sales to the united states. Order was not required since it had no bearing on the results. Ptang, yang, kipperbang tv movie 1982 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Early channel 4 comedy film about young love in postwar britain. Alan duckworth known as quack quack to his friends is a socially awkward fourteenyearold who is obsessed with cricket and ann lawton, a girl in his class. Fourteenyearold alan has three wishes whirling in his head. Grammar school boy alan duckworth is obsessed with straitlaced fellow student ann lawton. British academy television award for best single drama nomination for michael apted. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Ptang, yang, kipperbang 1982 directed by michael apted. In a hotel in wales, shy 17 year old student annie takes a job as a waitress and feels left out as all the staff. The first film in the series, ptang, yang, kipperbang, is a nostalgic story of adolescent love in the late. Up and coming actor anthony adetunji performing the final monologue from the bafta nominated british tv film ptang, yang, kipperbang which was first shown on channel 4 on its second night, 3.
The documentary has had nine episodesone episode every seven yearsthus spanning 56 years. Roger ebert praised the film, saying that chasing mavericks is made with more care and intelligence than many. Ptang, yang, kipperbang aug 28, 2009 love these english films about kids always taking the piss and experiencing life. Rapture tvs trainspotters programme visit ptangyangkipperbang. Ripping yarns season 1 episode 2the testing of eric. Ptang, yang, kipperbang 1982 all a shy british schoolboy john albasiny wants in 1948 is to kiss a classmate abigail cruttenden, his costar in a play. The lovers is a british television sitcom by jack rosenthal, starring richard beckinsale and paula wilcox as a courting couple, geoffrey and beryl.
Ptang, yang, kipperbang, also released as kipperbang, is a british television film first shown on channel 4 on its second night, 3 november 1982. This film is not currently playing on mubi but 30 other great films are. All a shy british schoolboy john albasiny wants in 1948 is to kiss a classmate abigail cruttenden, his costar in a play. Alan daydreams throughout his day, showing up late for school and making little academic progress. Family guy season 12 guest stars include ashton kutcher and liam neeson. The up series is a series of documentary films produced by granada television for itv that follows the lives of fourteen british children since 1964, when they were seven years old. The first in channel 4s first love telemovie series unwisely given a theatrical release after being seen on tv. During the summer of 1948 alan spends most of his time imagining he is playing cricket for england and winning the ashes. The romantic hurdles experienced by the teen set at a british school are juxtaposed with the same type of difficulties experienced by their elders in this pat, adolescent view of life and love by director michael apted for a british tv series called first love.
John albasiny stars in the role of a cricketobsessed adolescent, alan duckworth, who lusts after his classmate ann played by abigail cruttenden. Watch first love season 1, episode 1 ptang, yang, kipperbang. John albasiny, alison steadman, abigail cruttenden, maurice dee, mark brailsford, christopher karallis, frances ruffelle. Maurice oconnell can be an professional, known for a prayer for the dying 1987, the satanic rites of dracula 1973 and ptang, yang, kipperbang. Ptang, yang, kipperbang 1982 a rather sweet film, with cricket sequences featuring a specially scripted commentary by john arlott. Aquired its name from the sound made when its pearshaped fruit fall from its branches. The burning season 1995, executive producer 3 golden globes. How film4 became a pintsized oscars powerhouse film. Ptang yang kipperbang 1982 dir michael apted a comic gem scripted by jack rosenthal made originally for channel 4 television. Ptang, yang, kipperbang tv movie 1982 release info imdb. Based on a story by jack rosenthal, it studies a teenage boys relationships and period of sexual awakening john albasiny stars in the role of a cricketobsessed adolescent, alan duckworth, who lusts after his classmate ann played by abigail cruttenden. The film follows alan and his friends and is a classic in my opinion. Peter dean celebrity profile check out the latest peter dean photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Ptang, yang, kipperbang essay sample ptang, yang, kipperbang is a play written for television which focuses around the life of a teenage boy, named alan duckworth.
One word of warning, your kids may return to school starting a new round of ptang yang kipperbangs or mananas. Ptang yang kipperbang c4 comedy drama british comedy. She has appeared in the sitcom not going out as anna since 2014. Michael apted 1982 it occurred to me a few minutes in that, in the early 1980s, the likes of michael apted and jack rosenthal had clout enough to mean that a piece of modest scope and ambition involving them could make it to the big screen. The plot of one the early channel four films is sweet and simple. The english teacher alison steadman is in love with the gardener garry cooper and has her own problems to handle.
With john albasiny, alison steadman, abigail cruttenden, maurice dee. Set after the war, the play gives the viewer or reader a well documented insight into teenage life at this point in time. The lovers tv series wikimili, the free encyclopedia. Some people may perceive this film as sweet and adorable but they have to be completely or almost entirely mistaken.
Ptang yang kipperbang jack rosenthal alan duckworth is 14 and a pupil at a coeducational school. Abigail lucy cruttenden born 23 march 1968 is an english actress cruttenden played opposite sean bean as his character richard sharpes onscreen wife jane in several episodes of the tv series sharpe. You can earn a 5% commission by selling ptang, yang kipperbang on your website. Ptang, yang, kipperbang is an enchanting comedy set in postworld war two britain. Ptang, yang, kipperbang 1982 official trailer, organic. Ptang, yang, kipperbang is a british television film first shown on channel 4 on its second night, 3 november 1982. Alan quack quack duckworth is a dreamer who is in love with a girl from his class in school. After youre setup, your website can earn you money while you work, play or even sleep. Ptang, yang, kipperbang 1982, directed by michael apted. Steadman made her professional stage debut in 1968 at lincolns theatre royal. Englands cricketers will win the ashes, and this summer hell finally kiss his classmate ann, the girl of his secret dreams. If you voted for the king of comedy, koyaanisqatsi, le pont du nord, road warrior, pennies from heaven. Salary, married, wedding, spouse, family alison steadman, obe born 26 august 1946 is an english actress.
Boy likes girl at school, but is too embarrassed to confront her. His productions include chariots of fire, which won the academy award for best picture. Ptang yang kipperbang by unbranded shop online for. Id forgotten that ptang, yang, kipperbang was originally shown on. Hghest quality logos, backgrounds, posters, discs, for all your movies and movie collections. Watch first love season 1, episode 2 experience preferred, but not essential. Atticus education filmography official website of david puttnam. Michael apted cast john albasiny, alison steadman, abigail cruttenden boy likes girl at school, but is too embarrassed to confront her. Think trainspotting, east is east, secrets and lies through to 12 years a slave and you were never really here.
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