Holiday in Biarritz

Holiday in Biarritz is a 1957 Australian TV play, adapted from a French play by Jean Sarment. It aired on 20 May 1957 and ran for 30 minutes. It was directed by Eric McCleery from the ABC's studios at Rippon Lea.[1]

Australian TV drama was relatively rare at the time.[2][3]

It was based on a radio play that had been performed on Australia radio in 1953.[4] It had also been performed on British TV in 1953.[5]

Plot

A French stationmaster, George Dupont, wants to spend a holiday at Biarritz.

Cast
  • Peter O'Shaughnessy as George Dupont
  • Moira Carleton
  • Neil Fitzpatrick

Production

Advertisements said "pardon our pride but Channel Two is still the only TV station bringing you live drama - produced in Melbourne - with Australian artists."[6]

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See also
  • List of live television plays broadcast on Australian Broadcasting Corporation (1950s)

References
  1. "Radio, Stage Stars in Live TV Drama". The Age. 16 May 1957. p. 21.
  2. Vagg, Stephen (18 February 2019). "60 Australian TV Plays of the 1950s & '60s". Filmink.
  3. "Gaslight on TV with Melbourne Cast". The Age. 2 January 1958. p. 8.
  4. "Programme Highlights". Truth. New South Wales, Australia. 30 August 1953. p. 58. Retrieved 24 January 2020 – via Trove.
  5. 1953 British TV production at IMDB
  6. The Age. 16 March 1957. p. 24. Missing or empty |title= (help)
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