Brilliant! #alanbennett classic
Coming soon! Wednesday 5th Aug, 8:35pm AN ENGLISHMAN ABROAD (1983) written by #AlanBennett and starring #AlanBates #CoralBrowne #CharlesGray drama #TPTVsubtitles
August 3, 2026 at 6:17 PM
Brilliant! #alanbennett classic
The days weren't long enough for the reading she wanted to do.
Alan Bennett
#photography #bookswaiting #library #readusbitch #AlanBennett #TheUncommonreader #interior #home
Alan Bennett
#photography #bookswaiting #library #readusbitch #AlanBennett #TheUncommonreader #interior #home
March 12, 2025 at 9:47 AM
The days weren't long enough for the reading she wanted to do.
Alan Bennett
#photography #bookswaiting #library #readusbitch #AlanBennett #TheUncommonreader #interior #home
Alan Bennett
#photography #bookswaiting #library #readusbitch #AlanBennett #TheUncommonreader #interior #home
November 14, 2024 at 9:04 PM
Alan Bennett is a living genius. #AlanBennett
Thora Hird in Talking Heads - A Cream Cracker Under the Settee by Alan Bennett (24th May 1988). Thora Hird won a BAFTA for this performance (and picked up another BAFTA in 1999 for her S2 Talking Heads episode, Waiting for the Telegram).
May 24, 2026 at 7:17 PM
Alan Bennett is a living genius. #AlanBennett
Wednesday 5th Aug, 8:35pm AN ENGLISHMAN ABROAD (1983) written by #AlanBennett and starring #AlanBates #CoralBrowne #CharlesGray drama #TPTVsubtitles
August 4, 2026 at 6:45 PM
Wednesday 5th Aug, 8:35pm AN ENGLISHMAN ABROAD (1983) written by #AlanBennett and starring #AlanBates #CoralBrowne #CharlesGray drama #TPTVsubtitles
Coming soon! Wednesday 5th Aug, 8:35pm AN ENGLISHMAN ABROAD (1983) written by #AlanBennett and starring #AlanBates #CoralBrowne #CharlesGray drama #TPTVsubtitles
August 3, 2026 at 6:15 PM
Coming soon! Wednesday 5th Aug, 8:35pm AN ENGLISHMAN ABROAD (1983) written by #AlanBennett and starring #AlanBates #CoralBrowne #CharlesGray drama #TPTVsubtitles
Coming soon! Wednesday 5th August, 8:35pm AN ENGLISHMAN ABROAD (1983) written by #AlanBennett and starring #AlanBates #CoralBrowne #CharlesGray drama #TPTVsubtitles
August 1, 2026 at 6:45 PM
Coming soon! Wednesday 5th August, 8:35pm AN ENGLISHMAN ABROAD (1983) written by #AlanBennett and starring #AlanBates #CoralBrowne #CharlesGray drama #TPTVsubtitles
"Sometimes there is no next time, no time-outs, no second chances. Sometimes it's now or never." ~ #AlanBennett
July 21, 2026 at 9:39 AM
"Sometimes there is no next time, no time-outs, no second chances. Sometimes it's now or never." ~ #AlanBennett
The Choral – Watch the trailer for the new film, starring Ralph Fiennes, from Nicholas Hytner and Alan Bennett bit.ly/40SWc98
#TheChoral #film #RalphFiennes #NicholasHytner #AlanBennett
#TheChoral #film #RalphFiennes #NicholasHytner #AlanBennett
August 5, 2025 at 11:57 AM
The Choral – Watch the trailer for the new film, starring Ralph Fiennes, from Nicholas Hytner and Alan Bennett bit.ly/40SWc98
#TheChoral #film #RalphFiennes #NicholasHytner #AlanBennett
#TheChoral #film #RalphFiennes #NicholasHytner #AlanBennett
PSA. All the episodes of Alan Bennett’s TALKING HEADS (1988) are on the iPlayer for several months. #AlanBennett #TalkingHeads
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
Talking Heads - Series 1: 1. A Chip in the Sugar
A middle-aged man who lives with his mother finds her taking up with an old flame.
www.bbc.co.uk
May 5, 2024 at 7:01 PM
PSA. All the episodes of Alan Bennett’s TALKING HEADS (1988) are on the iPlayer for several months. #AlanBennett #TalkingHeads
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
"Sometimes there is no next time, no time-outs, no second chances. Sometimes it's now or never." ~ #AlanBennett
June 24, 2026 at 9:29 AM
"Sometimes there is no next time, no time-outs, no second chances. Sometimes it's now or never." ~ #AlanBennett
Films of the 80s. Stephen Frears' "Prick Up Your Ears". #movies #films #prickupyourears #stephenfrears #garyoldman #alfredmolina #vanessaredgrave #francesbarber #alanbennett #juliewalters #lindsayduncan #wallaceshawn #oliverstapleton #johnlahr #joeorton #stanleymyers
May 23, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Films of the 80s. Stephen Frears' "Prick Up Your Ears". #movies #films #prickupyourears #stephenfrears #garyoldman #alfredmolina #vanessaredgrave #francesbarber #alanbennett #juliewalters #lindsayduncan #wallaceshawn #oliverstapleton #johnlahr #joeorton #stanleymyers
What a perfect way to spend a Sunday afternoon
#AlanBennett
#PatriciaRoutledge
#classictv
#vintagetv
youtu.be/quEnbP0wqF4?...
#AlanBennett
#PatriciaRoutledge
#classictv
#vintagetv
youtu.be/quEnbP0wqF4?...
Doris and Doreen by Alan Bennett - starring Patricia Routledge and Prunella Scales (1978)
YouTube video by Classic British Telly
youtu.be
October 5, 2025 at 3:46 PM
What a perfect way to spend a Sunday afternoon
#AlanBennett
#PatriciaRoutledge
#classictv
#vintagetv
youtu.be/quEnbP0wqF4?...
#AlanBennett
#PatriciaRoutledge
#classictv
#vintagetv
youtu.be/quEnbP0wqF4?...
You don't put yourself into what you write. You find yourself there. ~ #AlanBennett #quotes #writers #writing #books #TheLadyInTheVan
July 17, 2026 at 1:21 AM
You don't put yourself into what you write. You find yourself there. ~ #AlanBennett #quotes #writers #writing #books #TheLadyInTheVan
A story in two acts worthy of #AlanBennett himself!
December 8, 2024 at 4:26 PM
A story in two acts worthy of #AlanBennett himself!
Happy 91st 🎂 to one of my longtime favourite writers,
who has consistently, brilliantly captured the cadences past, & begrudgingly,,diminishingly present, northern voice.
#AlanBennett 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
who has consistently, brilliantly captured the cadences past, & begrudgingly,,diminishingly present, northern voice.
#AlanBennett 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
May 9, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Happy 91st 🎂 to one of my longtime favourite writers,
who has consistently, brilliantly captured the cadences past, & begrudgingly,,diminishingly present, northern voice.
#AlanBennett 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
who has consistently, brilliantly captured the cadences past, & begrudgingly,,diminishingly present, northern voice.
#AlanBennett 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Unexpected little driving tour of Leeds in 1979 - from Alan Bennett’s Play for Today episode ‘All Day on the Sands’ #leeds #alanbennett #yorkshire
December 10, 2024 at 8:36 PM
Unexpected little driving tour of Leeds in 1979 - from Alan Bennett’s Play for Today episode ‘All Day on the Sands’ #leeds #alanbennett #yorkshire
#LunchtimeLecture. Tues 18 March, 1-2pm, Weston Lecture Theatre.
What can handwriting reveal about its author? Prof. Lesley Smith explores this question in her new book Handwritten: Remarkable People on the Page. From a postcard in ancient Egypt via #JaneAusten, #CharlesDarwin & #AlanBennett.
What can handwriting reveal about its author? Prof. Lesley Smith explores this question in her new book Handwritten: Remarkable People on the Page. From a postcard in ancient Egypt via #JaneAusten, #CharlesDarwin & #AlanBennett.
February 21, 2025 at 11:10 AM
#LunchtimeLecture. Tues 18 March, 1-2pm, Weston Lecture Theatre.
What can handwriting reveal about its author? Prof. Lesley Smith explores this question in her new book Handwritten: Remarkable People on the Page. From a postcard in ancient Egypt via #JaneAusten, #CharlesDarwin & #AlanBennett.
What can handwriting reveal about its author? Prof. Lesley Smith explores this question in her new book Handwritten: Remarkable People on the Page. From a postcard in ancient Egypt via #JaneAusten, #CharlesDarwin & #AlanBennett.
The final film of the triple bill was #TheChoral
Dug Fiennes' beard, but moreover that it was an #AlanBennett original screenplay (huge fan of his work)
Beautiful, moving and Saltaire & Yorks. look incredible.
Not watched any terrestrial TV over the festive period: let's face it, it was pants!
Dug Fiennes' beard, but moreover that it was an #AlanBennett original screenplay (huge fan of his work)
Beautiful, moving and Saltaire & Yorks. look incredible.
Not watched any terrestrial TV over the festive period: let's face it, it was pants!
December 28, 2025 at 7:45 AM
The final film of the triple bill was #TheChoral
Dug Fiennes' beard, but moreover that it was an #AlanBennett original screenplay (huge fan of his work)
Beautiful, moving and Saltaire & Yorks. look incredible.
Not watched any terrestrial TV over the festive period: let's face it, it was pants!
Dug Fiennes' beard, but moreover that it was an #AlanBennett original screenplay (huge fan of his work)
Beautiful, moving and Saltaire & Yorks. look incredible.
Not watched any terrestrial TV over the festive period: let's face it, it was pants!
2:10pm TODAY on @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social
The 1966 #BBC play📺 “Alice in Wonderland” directed & written by #JonathanMiller
Based on #LewisCarroll's 1865 book📖 “Alice's Adventures in Wonderland”
🌟 #JohnGielgud #PeterCook #LeoMcKern #PeterSellers #MichaelRedgrave #AnneMarieMallik #AlanBennett
The 1966 #BBC play📺 “Alice in Wonderland” directed & written by #JonathanMiller
Based on #LewisCarroll's 1865 book📖 “Alice's Adventures in Wonderland”
🌟 #JohnGielgud #PeterCook #LeoMcKern #PeterSellers #MichaelRedgrave #AnneMarieMallik #AlanBennett
April 20, 2025 at 12:57 PM
2:10pm TODAY on @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social
The 1966 #BBC play📺 “Alice in Wonderland” directed & written by #JonathanMiller
Based on #LewisCarroll's 1865 book📖 “Alice's Adventures in Wonderland”
🌟 #JohnGielgud #PeterCook #LeoMcKern #PeterSellers #MichaelRedgrave #AnneMarieMallik #AlanBennett
The 1966 #BBC play📺 “Alice in Wonderland” directed & written by #JonathanMiller
Based on #LewisCarroll's 1865 book📖 “Alice's Adventures in Wonderland”
🌟 #JohnGielgud #PeterCook #LeoMcKern #PeterSellers #MichaelRedgrave #AnneMarieMallik #AlanBennett
12:10pm TODAY on @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social
The 1966 #BBC play📺 “Alice in Wonderland” directed & written by #JonathanMiller
Based on #LewisCarroll's 1865 book📖 “Alice's Adventures in Wonderland”
🌟 #JohnGielgud #PeterCook #LeoMcKern #PeterSellers #MichaelRedgrave #AnneMarieMallik #AlanBennett
The 1966 #BBC play📺 “Alice in Wonderland” directed & written by #JonathanMiller
Based on #LewisCarroll's 1865 book📖 “Alice's Adventures in Wonderland”
🌟 #JohnGielgud #PeterCook #LeoMcKern #PeterSellers #MichaelRedgrave #AnneMarieMallik #AlanBennett
April 22, 2025 at 9:57 AM
12:10pm TODAY on @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social
The 1966 #BBC play📺 “Alice in Wonderland” directed & written by #JonathanMiller
Based on #LewisCarroll's 1865 book📖 “Alice's Adventures in Wonderland”
🌟 #JohnGielgud #PeterCook #LeoMcKern #PeterSellers #MichaelRedgrave #AnneMarieMallik #AlanBennett
The 1966 #BBC play📺 “Alice in Wonderland” directed & written by #JonathanMiller
Based on #LewisCarroll's 1865 book📖 “Alice's Adventures in Wonderland”
🌟 #JohnGielgud #PeterCook #LeoMcKern #PeterSellers #MichaelRedgrave #AnneMarieMallik #AlanBennett
I stand corrected [1], it's a story in three acts #AlanBennett #HappyBirthdayAlan
[1] and I took it well, unlike this guy
[1] and I took it well, unlike this guy
December 8, 2024 at 6:57 PM
I stand corrected [1], it's a story in three acts #AlanBennett #HappyBirthdayAlan
[1] and I took it well, unlike this guy
[1] and I took it well, unlike this guy
Love it when you discover a hitherto unknown about *book's due for release
#AlanBennett has his 4th collection of diaries and prose out next March.
Only discovered after watching #TheChoral a couple of days ago. Thankfully,there's no stopping this nonagenarian
(*ꜱᴀᴍᴇ ɢᴏᴇꜱ ꜰᴏʀ ꜰɪʟᴍꜱ ᴀɴᴅ ᴍᴜꜱɪᴄ,ᴛᴏᴏ)
#AlanBennett has his 4th collection of diaries and prose out next March.
Only discovered after watching #TheChoral a couple of days ago. Thankfully,there's no stopping this nonagenarian
(*ꜱᴀᴍᴇ ɢᴏᴇꜱ ꜰᴏʀ ꜰɪʟᴍꜱ ᴀɴᴅ ᴍᴜꜱɪᴄ,ᴛᴏᴏ)
December 29, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Love it when you discover a hitherto unknown about *book's due for release
#AlanBennett has his 4th collection of diaries and prose out next March.
Only discovered after watching #TheChoral a couple of days ago. Thankfully,there's no stopping this nonagenarian
(*ꜱᴀᴍᴇ ɢᴏᴇꜱ ꜰᴏʀ ꜰɪʟᴍꜱ ᴀɴᴅ ᴍᴜꜱɪᴄ,ᴛᴏᴏ)
#AlanBennett has his 4th collection of diaries and prose out next March.
Only discovered after watching #TheChoral a couple of days ago. Thankfully,there's no stopping this nonagenarian
(*ꜱᴀᴍᴇ ɢᴏᴇꜱ ꜰᴏʀ ꜰɪʟᴍꜱ ᴀɴᴅ ᴍᴜꜱɪᴄ,ᴛᴏᴏ)
Both series of Talking Heads are on BBC IPlayer …..I’m heading over there #AlanBennett
December 13, 2024 at 10:58 PM
Both series of Talking Heads are on BBC IPlayer …..I’m heading over there #AlanBennett
“Auntie Barbara's visits saw Mother putting on a spread of tinned salmon sandwiches and Victoria sponge cake. Sadly she preferred the back kitchen along with Father, listening to the wireless and checking her football coupon."
#AlanBennett
#AlanBennett
November 2, 2024 at 6:37 PM
“Auntie Barbara's visits saw Mother putting on a spread of tinned salmon sandwiches and Victoria sponge cake. Sadly she preferred the back kitchen along with Father, listening to the wireless and checking her football coupon."
#AlanBennett
#AlanBennett