Holiday in Biarritz

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1957 Australian TV series or program

Holiday in Biarritz

The Age 16 May 1957

Based on| play by Jean Sarment
Directed by| Eric McCleery
Country of origin| Australia
Original language| English
Production
Running time| 30 mins
Production company| ABC
Original release
Network| ABC
Release| 20 May 1957 (1957-05-20)

Holiday in Biarritz is a 1957 Australian TV play, adapted from a French play by Jean Sarment. It aired on 20 May 1957 and ran for 30 minutes. It was directed by Eric McCleery from the ABC's studios at Rippon Lea.[1]

It was based on a radio play that had been performed on Australia radio in 1953.[2] It had also been performed on British TV in 1953.[3]

## Plot

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A French stationmaster, George Dupont, wants to spend a holiday at Biarritz.

## Cast

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* Peter O'Shaughnessy as George Dupont
* Moira Carleton
* Neil Fitzpatrick

## Production

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Advertisements said "pardon our pride but Channel Two is still the only TV station bringing you live drama – produced in Melbourne – with Australian artists."[4] Moira Carleton had been in the Melbourne TV production of Roundabout (1957), the first live drama from that city.

## See also

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* List of live television plays broadcast on Australian Broadcasting Corporation (1950s)

## References

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1. ^ "Radio, Stage Stars in Live TV Drama". The Age. 16 May 1957. p. 21.
2. ^ "Programme Highlights". Truth. Sydney. 30 August 1953. p. 58. Retrieved 24 January 2020 – via Trove.
3. ^ 1953 British TV production at IMDB
4. ^ "Advertisement". The Age. 16 March 1957. p. 24.

## External links

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* Holiday in Biarritz at IMDb

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