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'Lillie'-A seven part drama series charting the life and loves of Lillie Langtry, produced by Cathy Keirs and written by Tessa Coleman

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R/07/H1/1 Dramatisation of Lillie Langtry looking back on her life and telling her servant Mathilde about it. Part 1 follows her early life, her introduction to London society and her marriage to Edward Langtry. Episode 1 written by Tessa Coleman. The cast were: Philippa D’Aubigny as Young Lillie, Philip Forster as Edward Langtry, Gillian Thomas as Old Lillie, Peter Crill as the Dean of Jersey, Lorraine Falle as Mathilde, Marian Miles as Lillie’s Mother, Andrew Davey as Reggie, David Gainsborough Roberts as Merton, Chris Stone as Dobbs and William, Graham Drummond as Artie Jones, Gavin Standen as Jean, Fiona Spurr as Elizabeth. Production Assistant-Jackie Monkman, Sound Effects-Claire Stanley, Original Music-Roger Bara, Produced and Directed by Cathy Keir. Duration-28.03 minutes. 7 January 1997
R/07/H1/2 Dramatisation of Lillie Langtry looking back on her life and telling her servant Mathilde about it. Part 2, 'The Wife', follows the Jersey Lillie's growing reputation in London Society, her unhappy marriage and her burgeoning friendships with Oscar Wilde and John Everett Millais. Episode 2 written by Tessa Coleman. The cast were: Tessa Coleman as Lillie Langtry, Philip Forster as Edward Langtry, Gillian Thomas as Old Lillie, Peter Le Breuilly as Oscar Wilde, Rachel Dickinson as Patsy Cornwallis-West, Lorraine Falle as Mathilde, Carol Owens as Dominique, Maureen Mannion as Olivia Seabright and Mrs Chambers, Norman Moore as John Everett Millais, Andrew Davey as Frank Miles, Gavin Standen as James Whistler, Roy Thomas as Sir Alan Young, Fraser Martin as Henry Irving. Production Assistant-Jackie Monkman, Sound Effects-Clare Stanley, Original Music-Roger Bara, Produced and Directed by Cathy Keir. Duration 30.27 minutes. 15 January 1997
R/07/H1/3 Dramatisation of Lillie Langtry looking back on her life and telling her servant Mathilde about it. Part 3, 'The Mistress', follows Lillie's continued ascent in London society, meeting the Prince of Wales and becoming his lover, her continued bad marriage and meeting Princess Alexandra who gave her blessing to the affair. Part 3 written by Tessa Coleman. The cast were: John Nettles as Bertie, Prince of Wales, Tessa Coleman as Lillie Langtry, Philip Forster as Edward Langtry, Gillian Thomas as Old Lillie, Peter Le Breuilly as Oscar Wilde, Rachel Dickinson as Patsy Cornwallis-West, Graham Drummond as Artie Jones, Annette Laffoley as Princess Alexandra, Lorraine Falle as Mathilde, Carol Owens as Dominique, David Miles as Morton, Guy Le Maistre as the cab driver. Production Assistant-Jackie Monkman, Sound Effects-Claire Stanley, Original Music-Roger Bara, Produced and Directed by Cathy Keir. Duration-30.11 minutes. 22 January 1997
R/07/H1/4 Dramatisation of Lillie Langtry looking back on her life and telling her servant Mathilde about it. Part 4-'The Lover', follows her return to Jersey for a visit and meeting her father again, her affair with the Prince, being presented at Court to the Queen, her meeting with Lieutenant Louis Battenberg [Louis Mountbatten] and falling in love with him, the breaking down of her relationship with the Prince and discovering she's pregnant. John Nettles as Bertie, Prince of Wales, Tessa Coleman as Lillie Langtry, Philip Forster as Edward Langtry, Gillian Thomas as Old Lillie, Peter Crill as the Dean of Jersey, Richard Pedley as Prince Louis Battenberg, Peter Le Breuilly as Oscar Wilde, Rachel Dickinson as Patsy Cornwallis-West, Annette Laffoley as Princess Alexandra, Lorraine Falle as Mathilde, Marian Miles as Lillie's Mother, Chris Stone as Crown Prince Rudolf, Roy Thomas as Sir Alan Young, Carol Owens as Dominique, Kieron Sheehan as Prince Edward, Craig Stuart as Prince George, Graham Drummond as Lord Beresford. Production Assistant-Jackie Monkman, Sound Effects-Claire Stanley, Original Music-Roger Bara, Produced and Directed by Cathy Keir. Duration-30.48 minutes. 30 January 1997
R/07/H1/5 Dramatisation of Lillie Langtry looking back on her life and telling her servant Mathilde about it. Part 5-'The Mother', following Lillie's pregnancy, her attempts to conceal her child, her burgeoning acting career, the visit of Edward Langtry and Lillie's first visit to the USA. John Nettles as Bertie, Prince of Wales, Tessa Coleman as Lillie Langtry, Philip Forster as Edward Langtry, Gillian Thomas as Old Lillie, Peter Le Breuilly as Oscar Wilde, Rachel Dickinson as Patsy Cornwallis-West, Annette Laffoley as Princess Alexandra, Graham Drummond as Artie Jones, Fraser Martin as Freddie Gebhard, Lorraine Falle as Mathilde, Gavin Standen as James Whistler, Andrew Davey as Frank Miles, Pat Dubras as Henrietta La Boucher, Gareth Thomas as Squire Bancroft, Trevor Pointon as Tom. Production Assistant-Jackie Monkman, Sound Effects-Claire Stanley, Original Music-Roger Bara, Produced and Directed by Cathy Keir. Duration-30.46 minutes. 5 February 1997
R/07/H1/6 Dramatisation of Lillie Langtry looking back on her life and telling her servant Mathilde about it. Part 6-'The Actress', following Lillie's acting career, her continuing relationship and later break up with Freddie Gebhard, life in the United States of America, her child Jeanne Marie growing up, the death of her father, moving back permanently to London and her admirers. John Nettles as Bertie, Prince of Wales, Tessa Coleman as Lillie Langtry, Gillian Thomas as Old Lillie, Peter Le Breuilly as Oscar Wilde, Fraser Martin as Freddy Gebhard, Richard Pedley as Prince Louis Battenberg, Marian Miles as Lillie's Mother, Rachel Dickinson as Patsy Cornwallis-West, Emily Martin as Young Jeanne, Lorraine Falle as Mathilde, Philip Le Brocq as Hugh Lonsdale, David Gainsborough Roberts as George Chetwin, Graham Drummond as George Baird, Carol Owens as Dominique, Gavin Standen as Bobby Peel. Production Assistant-Jackie Monkman, Sound Effects-Claire Stanley, Original Music-Roger Bara, Produced and Directed by Cathy Keir. Duration-30.20 minutes. 11 February 1997
R/07/H1/7 Dramatisation of Lillie Langtry looking back on her life and telling her servant Mathilde about it. Part 7-'The Grand Dame', following her moving into the horse racing world, the death of Edward Langtry, her relationship with her daughter, marrying Hugo de Bathe, performing at the Opera House, the death of Bertie, moving to Monaco and her death. John Nettles as Bertie, King Edward VII, Tessa Coleman as Lillie Langtry, Gillian Thomas as Old Lillie, Lorraine Falle as Mathilde, Philip Forster as Edward Langtry, Peter Le Breuilly as Oscar Wilde, Rachel Dickinson as Patsy Cornwallis-West, Annette Lafolley as Princess Alexandra, Graham Drummond as Artie Jones, Gareth Thomas as Mr Hughes, Gavin Standen as Glyn and Hugo de Bathe, Philippa d'Aubigny as Jeanne, Roy Thomas as George V, Guy Le Maistre as Mr Syvret, Lisa Baudains as Milly, Jackie Monkman as Lady Whitehouse. Production Assistant-Jackie Monkman, Sound Effects-Claire Stanley, Original Music-Roger Bara, Produced and Directed by Cathy Keir. Duration-30.55 minutes. 19 February 1997