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| − | L for Lester was a short-lived (6 episodes) | + | '''L for Lester''' was a short-lived (6 episodes) BBC2 sit-com first broadcast in 1982, written by Dudley Long, directed by John B.Hobbs and produced by Dennis Main-Wilson. The comedy featured the misfortunes of driving instructor Lester Small who was played by Brian Murphy, best known as George from the earlier sit-com 'George and Mildred'.<ref>[http://www.comedy.co.uk/guide/tv/l_for_lester/ British Comedy Guide] Retrieved 25 November 2015</ref> |
| − | For the opening sequence of episode 2, the BBC required a Western Class 52 diesel in BR Blue with a matching rake of BR blue coaches.<ref>SVR News 65</ref> The SVR was able to oblige, having recently acquired a number of ex-BR Mark 1 coaches in working order and still in original livery. [[BR Class 52 D1013 Western Ranger | D1013 Western Ranger]] was the locomotive used. The episode was first broadcast on 15 October 1982.<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1405032/? | + | For the opening sequence of episode 2, the BBC required a Western Class 52 diesel in BR Blue with a matching rake of BR blue coaches.<ref>SVR News 65</ref> The SVR was able to oblige, having recently acquired a number of ex-BR Mark 1 coaches in working order and still in original livery. [[BR Class 52 D1013 Western Ranger | D1013 Western Ranger]] was the locomotive used. The episode was first broadcast on 15 October 1982.<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1405032/? Internet Movie Data Base] (retrieved 24 December 2018)</ref> |
| − | Filming locations included [[Level crossing at Hill Farm, Northwood Lane | Northwood Lane level crossing]], which was fitted with barriers for the occasion, [[Victoria Bridge]] and [[Arley | Arley station]]. | + | Filming locations included [[Level crossing at Hill Farm, Northwood Lane | Northwood Lane level crossing]], which was fitted with barriers for the occasion, [[Victoria Bridge]] and [[Arley | Arley station]], renamed Barrow Gurney<ref group="note">Barrow Gurney is a village in North Somerset that has never been rail connected.</ref>. Scenes were mostly filmed moving north, although the scene at Arley is filmed moving south. The complete sequence can be seen on this [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EimIqAlqnfU YouTube clip]. |
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| + | [[Arley Station Bridge]] also features briefly in Episode 1 when a pupil approaches too fast and takes off. [https://youtu.be/6O9-G5jKgzw?t=37 YouTube clip] | ||
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| + | <gallery mode=packed heights=200px style="text-align:left"> | ||
| + | L For Lester screenshot 1.jpg| The driving lesson approaches a level crossing | ||
| + | L For Lester screenshot 2.jpg| The car has taken to the railway | ||
| + | L For Lester screenshot 3.jpg| D1013 pursues the car across Victoria Bridge | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
| + | <gallery mode=packed heights=200px style="text-align:left"> | ||
| + | L for Lester Hugh Searle 1.jpg | Filming at Arley | ||
| + | L for Lester Hugh Searle 2.jpg | D1013 and the car | ||
| + | L for Lester Hugh Searle 3.jpg | D1013 and the car | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
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| + | ==Notes== | ||
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| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | [[List of film and TV productions filmed on the Severn Valley Railway]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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| − | == | + | ==Links== |
| − | [[ | + | *[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083439/ L for Lester on Internet Movie Data Base] |
| + | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L_for_Lester L for Lester on Wikipedia] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:24, 21 October 2021
L for Lester was a short-lived (6 episodes) BBC2 sit-com first broadcast in 1982, written by Dudley Long, directed by John B.Hobbs and produced by Dennis Main-Wilson. The comedy featured the misfortunes of driving instructor Lester Small who was played by Brian Murphy, best known as George from the earlier sit-com 'George and Mildred'.[1]
For the opening sequence of episode 2, the BBC required a Western Class 52 diesel in BRBritish Rail or British Railways Blue with a matching rake of BRBritish Rail or British Railways blue coaches.[2] The SVRSevern Valley Railway was able to oblige, having recently acquired a number of ex-BRBritish Rail or British Railways Mark 1 coaches in working order and still in original livery. D1013 Western Ranger was the locomotive used. The episode was first broadcast on 15 October 1982.[3]
Filming locations included Northwood Lane level crossing, which was fitted with barriers for the occasion, Victoria Bridge and Arley station, renamed Barrow Gurney[note 1]. Scenes were mostly filmed moving north, although the scene at Arley is filmed moving south. The complete sequence can be seen on this YouTube clip.
Arley Station Bridge also features briefly in Episode 1 when a pupil approaches too fast and takes off. YouTube clip
The driving lesson approaches a level crossing
The car has taken to the railway
D1013 pursues the car across Victoria Bridge
Filming at Arley
D1013 and the car
D1013 and the car
Contents
Notes
- ↑ Barrow Gurney is a village in North Somerset that has never been rail connected.
See also
List of film and TV productions filmed on the Severn Valley Railway
References
- ↑ British Comedy Guide Retrieved 25 November 2015
- ↑ SVRSevern Valley Railway News 65
- ↑ Internet Movie Data Base (retrieved 24 December 2018)
