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Producer CreditsBright Thoughts Company productions were produced by both Neil Anthony and Bryan Izzard between 1981 and 1992
Summary information is added due to a growing interest in the digital remastering some of the original shows and potentially remarketing some on DVD and/or stream.
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Bright Thoughts Company ProductionsThe company produced over 70 programmes in all, and worked mostly for Channel 4, but not exclusively.
The Comic & Dramatic Monologues capture rare performances of star artists, largely unseen for over 35 years, transmitted as a mini-series titled The Green Tie on the Little Yellow Dog the name of which is a parody of a another monologue 'The Green Eye of the Little Yellow God'. The parody is performed by Cilla Black. The host and compere of the mini-series is Barry Cryer. |
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All our shows which celebrate the world of Operetta & Musical Comedy became known generically as Top C's & Tiaras although they started off being called 'The Land of Smiles', an operetta by Franz Lehar. There were two specials shot on location, then the main Sunday night series recorded at Wrotham Park and later another follow-on series recorded in studio.
The One Man Shows were mostly about a famous person in theatrical history and therefore brought a virtuoso performance by an actor playing the lead role. Sometimes there would be supplementary parts played by supporting actors and sometimes they were theatre-based plays adapted for TV. Perhaps the most popular example would be Max Miller, Here's a Funny Thing played by the late John Bardon.
Contemporary & Experimental Music was also part of our skill-set. Most programmes in this genre were never targeted to attract large audiences, they were made for minority audiences. In Crossing Bridges we have some rare footage of some esteemed guitarists renowned for their experimentation. Great Black Music, The Art Ensemble of Chicago was thought to be lost however a VHS copy of the master tape has been uncovered and digitised.
Our Comedy output are in forms different from the standard styles and formats used conventionally in studio and/or stand-up. The Molière farces, a contemporary performance of the classic four Sganarelleplays recorded at the Duke of Yorks Theatre. Other shows which were by contemproary comedians made political comment, topical at that time were Book Em' & Risk It and Interference, all shot on location.
The One Man Shows were mostly about a famous person in theatrical history and therefore brought a virtuoso performance by an actor playing the lead role. Sometimes there would be supplementary parts played by supporting actors and sometimes they were theatre-based plays adapted for TV. Perhaps the most popular example would be Max Miller, Here's a Funny Thing played by the late John Bardon.
Contemporary & Experimental Music was also part of our skill-set. Most programmes in this genre were never targeted to attract large audiences, they were made for minority audiences. In Crossing Bridges we have some rare footage of some esteemed guitarists renowned for their experimentation. Great Black Music, The Art Ensemble of Chicago was thought to be lost however a VHS copy of the master tape has been uncovered and digitised.
Our Comedy output are in forms different from the standard styles and formats used conventionally in studio and/or stand-up. The Molière farces, a contemporary performance of the classic four Sganarelleplays recorded at the Duke of Yorks Theatre. Other shows which were by contemproary comedians made political comment, topical at that time were Book Em' & Risk It and Interference, all shot on location.
The Bright Thoughts Company
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Bright Thoughts Company productions were produced by both Neil Anthony and Bryan Izzard between 1981 and 1992.
All programme concepts in the back catalogue were originated by The Bright Thoughts Company and commissioned by Channel 4 TV, however the list is not definitive of all commissions. |
Bryan Izzard
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"Bryan Izzard has worked in television for many years as a producer director in the Light Entertainment areas. He has worked on such Arts programmes as Aquarius and The South Bank Show and has held the post of Head of Entertainment at Scottish TV and Southern TV."
(Goldcrest Films & Television) |
Neil Anthony
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"Neil Anthony started in the business as a dancer. Writing and choreography were natural stepping stones to becoming a producer. Since forming The Bright Thoughts Company in 1981 they have produced over 20 shows, mainly in the music and entertainment areas."
(Goldcrest Films & Television) |
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