Andrew Davies: Rewriting the Classics
How Andrew Davies transforms the classics into prime-time television. A profile exploring both his creative process and the influence of his childhood in Cardiff.
Controversial, witty, irreverent – Britain’s best-known screenwriter, Andrew Davies, has created some of the most iconic small-screen dramas of the past 50 years.
At the age of 82 he is following his smash hit adaptation of War and Peace with another global epic, Victor Hugo’s Les Misérables.
As he watches the production come to life during 2018, he looks back at the influence of his childhood in Cardiff. And he explores how he boils down and spices up his dramas – transforming our best-loved novels into prime-time television. Contributors include Sarah Waters, Helen Fielding and Dominic West.
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Andrew Davies: Rewriting the Classics - Trailer
Duration: 00:30
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Carl Davis
Pride and Prejudice
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Andrew Davies |
Executive Producer | Sarah Broughton |
Producer | Suzanne Phillips |
Broadcasts
- Sun 30 Dec 2018 22:00´óÏó´«Ã½ Two Wales & Wales HD only
- Sun 30 Dec 2018 22:05
- Thu 3 Jan 2019 22:30´óÏó´«Ã½ Two Wales & Wales HD only
- Mon 28 Jan 2019 01:30
- Mon 7 Dec 2020 00:00
- Wed 14 Jun 2023 23:30
- Fri 16 Jun 2023 02:25
- Thu 21 Mar 2024 00:15