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Research into the life of Jean Marsh (edited by Sara Habein)

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Elegy for Jean Marsh, On The Occasion of Her Death

When old episodes of The Twilight Zone lull you to sleep, there she is. Unboxed, presented just so for an exiled man living on a desert…

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I feel like I should periodically ask again: Does anyone know where I might track down a copy of this, either streaming or hard copy? It seems that Laurence Olivier’s career is not so well archived as to include this 1959 adaptation of The Moon and Six Pence. (Yes, I know it’s ridiculous to have Jean Marsh playing a SE Asian woman.)

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A very lovely friend gave me this out of print audiobook (literally a book on tape) of Jean Marsh narrating Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier. It’s abridged, but I don’t think I’ve yet seen a non-abridged version with her narrating. I’ll have to do some research. Looking forward to listening to this nonetheless. Yes, I still have a cassette player.

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PETER KNEW I WAS SARA KINGDOM

HE KNEW HE KNEW HE KNEW HES DOCTOR WHO

HE SAW THE DR WHO ANNUAL AND LIT UP AND SAID “I USED TO HAVE THIS!”

I WAS A JUMBLED MESS I COULD BARELY SAY I WORE IT FOR HIM AND HOW HES MY FAVORITE AND HE SMILED AND SHOOK MY HAND AND SAID “Sara Kingdoms actress, what television show did she create?“and with a BIG smile I said “upstairs, downstairs!!!” And he LAUGHED AND SMILED AND I THANKED HIM AND HE SAID BYE BYE AND I LOVE HIM SO MUCH

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Of course he did! You look fantastic in that cosplay. And that’s great that he quizzed you on Jean Marsh trivia!

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The Daleks’ Master Plan Episode 10 (Escape Switch) Screencaps, Part 3

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Happy 83rd birthday to Jean Marsh today. To many more.

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Yara Martinez on Princess Mombi - “Who Is Your Favorite Villain? Hollywood Actors and Showrunners Weigh In,” Vulture, 6-30-17

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This NYT illustration is quite something.

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Bless my newfound access to the NYT Time Machine. Here’s Jean Marsh as Hero in a 1959 production of “Much Ado About Nothing.”

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Who’s now got access to the NYT archive? THIS GAL.

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For "The House of Eliott," the issue of control is especially relevant because of the nature of the material. Ms. Marsh notes that during the developmental stages "word came down -- we're not sure from whom -- that this was not to be a feminist series." She leaves little doubt that, for her and her partner, it is feminist in nature. Jeremy Gwilt, the producer of "The House of Eliott," sees the project quite differently. "My job is to please viewers by presenting them something not filled with issues they've found their screens loaded with every day," he says. "This series is about straightforward human relationships." And perhaps audiences will be more fascinated by Beatrice's growing personal involvement with Jack, the handsome photographer, than by her role as his employee, or more interested in the attraction between Evangeline and her half-brother, Sebastian, than in the raising of her consciousness.

TELEVISION; From the People Who Gave You The Bellamys (New York Times, July 12, 1992)

(FFS... 25 years later and we’ve still got, for instance, this recent Handmaid’s Tale adaptation commentary showing what little progress we’ve made.)

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Oh yes, I’m hopping on the Patreon train. And you know you want in.

If you’ve ever read and enjoyed any of my writing, there’s a reward tier for you. Bookish shout-outs, music essays, previews of whatever I’m working on, free events admission and more. Please consider tossing me a few bucks each month. xoxo forever.

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Want to see previews of my ongoing Jean Marsh biography project? THEN HOP ON OVER TO MY PATREON PAGE.

There’s going to be a lot of good stuff.

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The Daleks’ Master Plan

Doctor Who

Sara Kingdom

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First I covered classic Doctors. But here’s what that crazy project was really about: companions! [Click graphs for full-sized.]

Once upon a time, Jamie was the longest-serving Doctor Who companion (unless you count the Brig). While I adore Jamie to bits, I was curious to see how things stack up with audio dramas included. Along the way, I discovered a few surprises… and a few howlers!

Note: This post covers TV companions. Part 3 will cover audio-only companions and regulars, because Brax and Narvin deserve a pie chart in the face too.

CRAZY STUFF (and explanations) UNDER THE CUT…

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God I love a good nerdy project like this. A+

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The beautiful sets and costumes of ‘The Crusade’