Richard E Grant to host Gold documentary

Richard E Grant is to take a look at the Ealing comedies in a new documentary for the Gold channel.
 
The three-part  series, to air in September, promises a ‘wealth of never-before-seen footage and stills’ from the classic movies.

Grant said: ‘Between 1939 and 1955, comedy gold was mined at Ealing with the 40 carat talents of Alec Guinness, Stanley Holloway and the inimitable Joan Greenwood, to name but a few. 

‘It’s a privilege to have the opportunity to present these documentaries. Ealing for me was the studio that put Britain on the cinematic map and it’s been great to have the chance to watch all the films again and chat to both my friends and the people who share my love of Ealing comedy.’

The documentary accompanies a season of the classic films that will air on Gold, including Passport To Pimlico, Kind Hearts And Coronets and The Lavender Hill Mob.

Mike Myers, Peter Capaldi, Michael Palin, Stephen Fry, Eric Idle and Paul Whitehouse are among the talking heads contributing to the show.
 
Richard Dean, who wrote, produced and directed Richard E. Grant on Ealing  for Phil McIntyre TV said: ‘I’ve always wanted to work with Richard E. Grant, and after filming with him over the past few months, it has to be said that he’s lived up to all of my expectations – he’s extremely funny, incredibly knowledgeable and completely unpredictable.  

‘I hope the Gold audience enjoys watching these three Ealing documentaries as much as we have enjoyed making them…’
 

Published: 12 May 2016