Category Archives: Adaptations

Norwegian Translation (More)

Posted on March 23, 2017 by Jeffrey Manley

The translator of the 1959 version of Brideshead Revisited into Norwegian has responded to our posting on the review of that book in Aftenposten. See earlier post. The response is copied below: From: Johanne Fronth-Nygren <(click to email)>Date: Mar 22, … Continue reading →

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Doreen Jones (1941-2017): Casting Director of Granada Brideshead

Posted on March 23, 2017 by Jeffrey Manley

Doreen Jones who was casting director of Granada TV’s 1981 adaptation of Brideshead Revisited has died at the age of 76. Her obituary in the Guardian is written by Derek Granger who was producer of the series. Although she is … Continue reading →

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BBC Media Pack for Decline and Fall Available Online

Posted on March 21, 2017 by Jeffrey Manley

The BBC’s Media Pack for its production of Decline and Fall is available online. This includes Q&A’s for the major characters and short introductions and photos for the others. There are also Q&A’s for the writer (James Wood) and the director … Continue reading →

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Tabloid Feeding Frenzy on Waugh Adaptation

Posted on March 21, 2017 by Jeffrey Manley

After the announcement of its debut later this month, the London tabloids are making a media meal of the BBC’s production of Decline and Fall and its stars–mostly the latter. There are stories in the Sun, Mirror, Express and Star, with … Continue reading →

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BBC Decline and Fall Homepage Reveals New Treat

Posted on March 20, 2017 by Jeffrey Manley

The BBC has posted its homepage for its adaptation of Waugh’s Decline and Fall that will begin later this month. This will provide a link to the program for those watching it over the internet on BBC iPlayer. The posting contains … Continue reading →

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New Norwegian Translation of Brideshead

Posted on March 19, 2017 by Jeffrey Manley

The Norwegian newspaper Aftenposten has published a review of a new Norwegian translation of Brideshead Revisited (“Gjensyn sed Brideshead“). The translation is by Johanne Fronth-Nygren and is based on Waugh’s 1959 revision of the text. The book is published by Gyldendal. … Continue reading →

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Penguin UK Issue TV Tie-in Edition of Decline and Fall

Posted on March 19, 2017 by Jeffrey Manley

Penguin Books have announced the publication of a TV tie-in edition of Waugh’s first novel Decline and Fall. This will be issued later this week on 23 March 2017. Aside from a cover photo of Jack Whitehall looking rather clueless in … Continue reading →

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Daily Mail Features Decline and Fall Adaptation

Posted on March 18, 2017 by Jeffrey Manley

This week’s Daily Mail carries a feature article (“Love and Waugh”) by Andrew Preston on the BBC adaptation of Waugh’s novel Decline and Fall. This appears in the Mail’s “Weekend Magazine” and involves interviews with several members of the production’s … Continue reading →

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Date Set for BBC Broadcast of Decline and Fall

Posted on March 15, 2017 by Jeffrey Manley

Radio Times has announced the time and date for the broadcast of BBC’s adaptation of Waugh’s novel Decline and Fall. Episode 1 will be transmitted on Friday 31 March at 9pm UK time. This will be on BBC1 rather than BBC2 … Continue reading →

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Brideshead Lecture Online

Posted on March 11, 2017 by Jeffrey Manley

Fr Robert Lauder, priest in the Diocese of Brooklyn who teaches literature at St John’s University, has given a lecture on Brideshead Revisited that is now available online. Click here. The lecture is part of a series on the Catholic Novel … Continue reading →

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