Illuminations
@illuminations.bsky.social
Media producer of arts docs, screen performance; posts by John Wyver, Professor of the Arts on Screen, Univ of Westminster; broadcasting history, esp early TV, theatre, film, visual art
Images: Man w the Flower, ‘30 / de Stael, Le Saladier (detail), ‘54
Images: Man w the Flower, ‘30 / de Stael, Le Saladier (detail), ‘54
I hadn't made the connection, but now you mention it...
January 20, 2026 at 1:59 PM
I hadn't made the connection, but now you mention it...
And she could have extended her argument to critique how few theatre plays are now shown by the BBC.
January 19, 2026 at 10:51 AM
And she could have extended her argument to critique how few theatre plays are now shown by the BBC.
Lyn: 'while, of course, it’s good news that the BBC is giving theatre a prime-time slot with the Oliviers, it would also be good to see it being more creative and thoughtful in how it showcases the depth, breadth and creative innovation of theatre all across the UK.'
January 19, 2026 at 10:50 AM
Lyn: 'while, of course, it’s good news that the BBC is giving theatre a prime-time slot with the Oliviers, it would also be good to see it being more creative and thoughtful in how it showcases the depth, breadth and creative innovation of theatre all across the UK.'
She quotes D-G Tim Davie from 2024:
“I want to push back, frankly, on any sense that the BBC’s commitment to arts and culture has diminished... We want to send out a strong signal, that arts and culture matter, they matter for everyone, and they matter even more when times are tough.”
Ha!
“I want to push back, frankly, on any sense that the BBC’s commitment to arts and culture has diminished... We want to send out a strong signal, that arts and culture matter, they matter for everyone, and they matter even more when times are tough.”
Ha!
January 19, 2026 at 10:50 AM
She quotes D-G Tim Davie from 2024:
“I want to push back, frankly, on any sense that the BBC’s commitment to arts and culture has diminished... We want to send out a strong signal, that arts and culture matter, they matter for everyone, and they matter even more when times are tough.”
Ha!
“I want to push back, frankly, on any sense that the BBC’s commitment to arts and culture has diminished... We want to send out a strong signal, that arts and culture matter, they matter for everyone, and they matter even more when times are tough.”
Ha!
The starry '62 Hedda Gabler has a luminous Ingrid Bergman, plus Michael Redgrave, Ralph Richardson and Trevor Howard.
Ghosts from 87 w Dench, Gambon, Branagh is a peak of studio drama drawn from a classic play.
And the 53 Lady from the Sea is one of the earliest of all television drama recordings.
Ghosts from 87 w Dench, Gambon, Branagh is a peak of studio drama drawn from a classic play.
And the 53 Lady from the Sea is one of the earliest of all television drama recordings.
January 19, 2026 at 6:20 AM
The starry '62 Hedda Gabler has a luminous Ingrid Bergman, plus Michael Redgrave, Ralph Richardson and Trevor Howard.
Ghosts from 87 w Dench, Gambon, Branagh is a peak of studio drama drawn from a classic play.
And the 53 Lady from the Sea is one of the earliest of all television drama recordings.
Ghosts from 87 w Dench, Gambon, Branagh is a peak of studio drama drawn from a classic play.
And the 53 Lady from the Sea is one of the earliest of all television drama recordings.
... and we're sold out!
January 17, 2026 at 3:22 PM
... and we're sold out!
... , a science fiction drama directed by Maurice Elvey, with piano accompaniment by John Sweeney. A few tickets are still available.
Reproduced in the full blog post is the programme note that I have compiled for the event.
Reproduced in the full blog post is the programme note that I have compiled for the event.
January 16, 2026 at 8:23 AM
... , a science fiction drama directed by Maurice Elvey, with piano accompaniment by John Sweeney. A few tickets are still available.
Reproduced in the full blog post is the programme note that I have compiled for the event.
Reproduced in the full blog post is the programme note that I have compiled for the event.