Ransome (BBC-1 1984, David Shawyer, Petra Markham)

Two part drama about the life of Swallows and Amazons children’s author Arthur Ransome.

production details
UK / BBC-1 – BBC North West / 2×30 minute episodes / Broadcast 13-20 January 1984

Writer, Producer, And Director: Mike Healey / Executive Producer: Ray Colley

cast
David Shawyer as Arthur Ransome
Petra Markham as Evgenia Ransome
Mike Barnacoat as Harold Williams
Caryl Casson
Annette Farrant
Dorothy Lawrence
Michael Syers
Gwenda Hughes
Charlotte Healey
Roger Grainger
Neville Wright
Jim Marsh
Graham Rigby
Stuart Richman
Richard Coleby
John Keyworth
Alan Partington
Peter Pendlebury
Peter Ivatts
Mark Mayvers

Head of film reviews at The Viewers Guide with an erudite, insightful, slightly sardonic, deep appreciation for classic cinema. Has a habit of quoting obscure lines from old films in everyday conversation. He keeps a meticulously organized film logbook. He's a bit of a tea snob.