The Vintage Read Show

I indulged myself and purchased the streaming app Britbox. What a delight for this vintage TV series aficionado! In this episode I chat about my new fave “To The Manor Born”, a series from the 70s starring Penelope Keith and Peter Bowles. I hope it inspires you to watch it and it gives you many hours of enjoyment!

This was a career transforming movie for the amazing Bette Davis. Her dramatic performance will captivate you (and make you cry!)

Our second vintage book club selection is Excellent Women by Barbara Pym, a New York Times bestseller in 1952. In this episode I tell you a little about the author and her late in life fame!

A first glimpse at the tense drama 12 Angry Men. The book, by Reginald Rose, was first published in 1954 and he went on to write the first TV screenplay. Henry Fonda was keen to produce and star in it, managing to bring it to the silver screen under the brilliant direction of Sydney Lumet in 1957. It went on to be nominated for 4 Academy awards, I guarantee this classic, powerful movie will not disappoint!

Our first vintage book club selection is The Parasites by Daphne Du Maurier. From it's explosive opening this wonderful book takes you on an intriguing journey, however it wasn't the book itself that first attracted me to read it! It was the story behind its creation, the setting where Daphene Du Maurier wrote it! The gatehouse of the grand old estate Menabilly on the dramatic Cornwell Coast. If you would like to add to the discussion, you can visit my book club blog at www.thevintagereadshow.com or check out The Vintage Read Show YouTube channel and leave a public comment.