An Audience With Grimaldi

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20050109

The memoirs of the great Georgian clown, Joseph Grimaldi, as edited by Charles Dickens. Adapted and performed by Tony Lidington in front of an audience at the Concert Artists' Association in London.

1/4. Old Iron Legs.

Grimaldi recounts his brutal treatment at the hands of his father.

Pianist ...... Hugh Nankivell

Directed by David Blount.

Then Sailing By.

20050116

The memoirs of the great Georgian clown, Joseph Grimaldi, as edited by Charles Dickens. Adapted and performed by Tony Lidington in front of an audience at the Concert Artists' Association in London.

2/4. The Cock of Piccadilly

Grimaldi re-invents the Clown of the Harlequinade for the new Regency Age.

Pianist ...... Hugh Nankivell

Directed by David Blount.

Then Sailing By.

20050123

The memoirs of the great Georgian clown, Joseph Grimaldi, as edited by Charles Dickens. Adapted and performed by Tony Lidington in front of an audience at the Concert Artists' Association in London.

3/4. Easy Come Easy Go

The arduous life of the pantomime artist.

Pianist ...... Hugh Nankivell

Then Sailing By.

20050130

The memoirs of the great Georgian clown, Joseph Grimaldi, as edited by Charles Dickens. Adapted and performed by Tony Lidington in front of an audience at the Concert Artists' Association in London.

4/4

Here We Are Again!

Grimaldi's popularity and fame make him the darling of fashionable society.

"Lord Byron was a particular admirer, and we would chat together at Covent Garden during shows. When I was called upon the stage, he would wait in the wings and as soon as I came off, recommence the conversation where it had been interrupted."

Then Sailing By.

Episodes

First Broadcast	Comments
20050109	" The memoirs of the great Georgian clown, Joseph Grimaldi, as edited by Charles Dickens. Adapted and performed by Tony Lidington in front of an audience at the Concert Artists' Association in London. 1/4. Old Iron Legs. Grimaldi recounts his brutal treatment at the hands of his father. Pianist ...... Hugh Nankivell Directed by David Blount. Then Sailing By. "
20050116	" The memoirs of the great Georgian clown, Joseph Grimaldi, as edited by Charles Dickens. Adapted and performed by Tony Lidington in front of an audience at the Concert Artists' Association in London. 2/4. The Cock of Piccadilly Grimaldi re-invents the Clown of the Harlequinade for the new Regency Age. Pianist ...... Hugh Nankivell Directed by David Blount. Then Sailing By. "
20050123	" The memoirs of the great Georgian clown, Joseph Grimaldi, as edited by Charles Dickens. Adapted and performed by Tony Lidington in front of an audience at the Concert Artists' Association in London. 3/4. Easy Come Easy Go The arduous life of the pantomime artist. Pianist ...... Hugh Nankivell Then Sailing By. "
20050130	" The memoirs of the great Georgian clown, Joseph Grimaldi, as edited by Charles Dickens. Adapted and performed by Tony Lidington in front of an audience at the Concert Artists' Association in London. 4/4 Here We Are Again! Grimaldi's popularity and fame make him the darling of fashionable society. "Lord Byron was a particular admirer, and we would chat together at Covent Garden during shows. When I was called upon the stage, he would wait in the wings and as soon as I came off, recommence the conversation where it had been interrupted." Then Sailing By. "