An Audience With Grimaldi

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.directed by - David Blount

pianistianist....hugh nankivell

the shows were recorded in front of an invited audience, who join grimaldi in spirited renditions of his most famous song, hot codlins.

Series

Episode

Title

First
Broadcast

Repeated

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.

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.

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

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.".

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."

Easy Come Easy Go

20050123

The arduous life of the pantomime artist.

Pianist....Hugh Nankivell.

Old Iron Legs

20031222

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.directed by - David Blount

pianistianist....hugh nankivell

the shows were recorded in front of an invited audience, who join grimaldi in spirited renditions of his most famous song, hot codlins.grimaldi recounts his brutal treatment at the hands of his father

The Cock Of Piccadilly

20031223

20050116

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

Easy Come, Easy Go

20031225

The arduous life of the pantomime artist.

04 LAST

Here We Are Again!

20031226

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.

Episodes

Series	Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Repeated	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.
			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.
			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
			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.".
			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."
	03	Easy Come Easy Go	20050123		The arduous life of the pantomime artist. Pianist....Hugh Nankivell.
AR	01	Old Iron Legs	20031222	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.directed by - David Blount pianistianist....hugh nankivell the shows were recorded in front of an invited audience, who join grimaldi in spirited renditions of his most famous song, hot codlins.grimaldi recounts his brutal treatment at the hands of his father
AR	02	The Cock Of Piccadilly	20031223	20050116	Grimaldi re-invents the Clown of the Harlequinade for the new Regency Age.
AR	03	Easy Come, Easy Go	20031225		The arduous life of the pantomime artist.
AR	04 LAST	Here We Are Again!	20031226		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.