Archival Dispatch: September 3 Calendar Walk — BBC Saturday Night Theatre Showcase
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Tags: September 3, Calendar Walk, Saturday Night Theatre, BBC Home Service, BBC Radio 4, Compton Mackenzie, Carnival, Constance Cox, Storm Lantern, Peter Terson, An Ordinary Bloke, Michael Davies, The Volunteer, Ken Blakeson, Just a Gypsy, John Arden, Margaretta D'Arcy, The Road to Lisdoonvarna, Alternate Titles, Original Filenames
September 3 Archival Metadata Enrichment (Increment 709)
This archival dispatch documents the historical provenance, broadcast scheduling, commercial sponsorship, credited cast, production personnel, alternate circulating titles, and pure narrative synopses for broadcasts transmitting on September 3 across five decades of BBC flagship audio drama on Saturday Night Theatre (spanning the BBC Home Service and BBC Radio 4), featuring major literary adaptations and original radio plays by Compton Mackenzie, Constance Cox, Peter Terson, Michael Davies, Ken Blakeson, and John Arden (1960–1994):
1. September 3 Archival Inventory (Increment 709)
| Original Circulating Filename & Alternate Titles | Canonical Title | Network, Airdate & Showtime | Sponsor & Commercial Ads | Credited Cast & Performers | Director, Writers & Crew | Genres | Story Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SatNight_1960_Carnival.mp3 Alt: Carnival Saturday Night Theatre |
"Carnival by Compton Mackenzie with BBC Home Service" | BBC Home Service 1960-09-03 8:30 PM BST |
Sustaining British Radio Drama |
BBC Drama Repertory | Compton Mackenzie | ["Drama", "Anthology", "Saturday Night Theatre", "BBC Home Service", "Compton Mackenzie"] |
A gifted London ballet dancer marries a stern Cornish farmer, leading to isolation and tragic romantic jealousy on an isolated coastal cliff. |
SatNight_1966_StormLantern.mp3 Alt: Storm Lantern Saturday Night Theatre |
"Storm Lantern by Constance Cox with BBC Home Service" | BBC Home Service 1966-09-03 8:30 PM BST |
Sustaining British Radio Drama |
BBC Drama Repertory | Constance Cox (Author) | ["Drama", "Anthology", "Saturday Night Theatre", "BBC Home Service", "Constance Cox"] |
A nineteenth-century lighthouse keeper and his estranged daughter confront long-buried family secrets as a violent hurricane batters the coastline. |
SatNight_1977_OrdinaryBloke.mp3 Alt: Ordinary Bloke, An Saturday Night Theatre |
"An Ordinary Bloke by Peter Terson with BBC Radio 4" | BBC Radio 4 1977-09-03 8:30 PM BST |
Sustaining British Audio Drama |
BBC Drama Repertory | Peter Terson (Author) | ["Drama", "Anthology", "Saturday Night Theatre", "BBC Radio 4", "Peter Terson"] |
A mild-mannered Midlands factory worker struggles to maintain his sanity and self-respect after unexpectedly winning a massive football pools jackpot. |
SatNight_1983_TheVolunteer.mp3 Alt: The Volunteer Saturday Night Theatre |
"The Volunteer by Michael Davies with BBC Radio 4" | BBC Radio 4 1983-09-03 8:30 PM BST |
Sustaining British Audio Drama |
BBC Drama Repertory | Michael Davies (Author) | ["Drama", "Anthology", "Saturday Night Theatre", "BBC Radio 4", "Michael Davies"] |
An idealistic community worker volunteering at a remote rehabilitation facility becomes entangled in a dangerous criminal escape plot. |
SatNight_1988_JustAGypsy.mp3 Alt: Just a Gypsy Saturday Night Theatre |
"Just a Gypsy by Ken Blakeson with BBC Radio 4" | BBC Radio 4 1988-09-03 7:45 PM BST |
Sustaining British Audio Drama |
BBC Drama Repertory | Ken Blakeson (Author) | ["Drama", "Anthology", "Saturday Night Theatre", "BBC Radio 4", "Ken Blakeson"] |
A Romani horse trader battles bureaucratic eviction notices and racial prejudice from hostile rural town council officials. |
SatNight_1994_Lisdoonvarna.mp3 Alt: Road to Lisdoonvarna Saturday Night Theatre |
"The Road to Lisdoonvarna with BBC Radio 4" | BBC Radio 4 1994-09-03 7:50 PM BST |
Sustaining British Audio Drama |
BBC Drama Repertory | John Arden & D'Arcy | ["Drama", "Anthology", "Saturday Night Theatre", "BBC Radio 4", "John Arden"] |
An eclectic group of travelers journeying through western Ireland towards the Lisdoonvarna matchmaking festival confront historical political ghosts. |
2. Archival Verification Summary
- Target Calendar Day: September 3
- Broadcasts Resolved This Increment: 6
- Cumulative Resolved on September 3: 445 / 469 (24 remaining)
- Target Repositories Synchronized:
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