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Lady Killers (17 Aug 1980) episode 1.5 "Don't Let Them Kill Me On Wednesday" [TV: UK] "Charlotte Bryant"
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• Rita portrays a 1930s illiterate woman accused of poisoning her husband with arsenic.  She was convicted on circumstantial evidence and sentenced to hang.  She made a last appeal to King Edward VIII (the title of the episode was part of her appeal to Edward).  The King did not stop the execution, and she was hanged on 15 July 1936.
• A two-season series, hosted by Robert Morley, with 7 episodes in each season.  The first season's episodes deal with murderers who are women.
• Lady Killers (17 Aug 1980) episode 1.5, Don't Let Them Kill Me On Wednesday, on DVD, with Rita Tushingham, George Baker, John Woodnutt, Paul Arlington, Veronica Doran, Colin George, Joan Heath, Patricia Heneghan, Linda Polan, Gilbert Wynne, Peter Kelly, music by Paul Lewis, cinematography by John Scarrott, written by Jeremy Sandford, directed by Valerie Hanson.
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Autumn 1981
• Rita married Iraq-born Canadian cinematographer Ousama Rawi, three years her elder, in the Camden Registry office in north London on 23 September 1981.  He had been her cinematographer on Rachel's Man (1974) and The Human Factor (1975).  Rita wore a gold wedding dress for the occasion.  It was the second marriage for both.
• Rita and Ossie set up house in Toronto, Canada, with Rita's bulldogs Britannia and Hercules.  Ossie runs the second-largest production company in Toronto for commercials (adverts).  Rita's daughters Dodonna and Aisha came to live with Ossie and Rita the following year, in 1982.

Rita Tushingham, Ousama Rawi

Rita Tushingham, Ousama Rawi

Bekenntnisse Des Hochstaplers Felix Krull (24 Jan 1982) aka The Confessions Of Felix Krull episode 1.4 [TV: Austria/West Germany] "Mrs. Twentyman"
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• A television miniseries about the life of author Thomas Mann's charming confidence man, Felix Krull (John Moulder-Brown), who uses his effect on women to climb the social ladder.  Marie Colbin appears as 'Zaza: The Trapeze Artist'.
• German language, no subtitles.  Telecast as a five-part (five-hour) miniseries.  Rita appears in part four as a guest at the posh hotel where Felix Krull (John Moulder-Brown) works as a waiter.
• Bekenntnisse Des Hochstaplers Felix Krull (24 Jan 1982) aka The Confessions Of Felix Krull, episode 1.4, on DVD, with John Moulder-Brown, Joss Ackland, Rita Tushingham, Hans Heinz Moser, Pierre Doris, Alain Flick, Marie Colbin, Fernando Rey, Klaus Schwarzkopf, Daphne Wagner, Oliver Wehe, music by Nicos Mamangakis, cinematography by Dietrich Lohmann, written by Thomas Mann, Alf Brustellin, Bernhard Sinkel, directed by Bernhard Sinkel.
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Emma Jacobs, Rita Tushingham Mrs. Twentyman's daughter Eleanor can't keep her eyes off their handsome waiter, Felix Krull.

John Moulder-Brown Yes, their waiter is definitely a handsome fellow.

Rita Tushingham Mrs. Twentyman tells her daughter to stop staring.

Rita Tushingham Mrs. Twentyman also shows an interest in Felix.

Rita Tushingham, John Moulder-Brown Mrs. Twentyman embraces Felix in a deserted hallway.

Rita Tushingham, John Moulder-Brown Mrs. Twentyman and Felix are interrupted by the inopportune arrival of her husband.

My Fat Friend (1982) [Stage: USA] "Vicky"
• My Fat Friend (1982), with Rita Tushingham, Tom Kneebone, Geraint Wyn Davies, Chuck Shamata, written by Charles Laurence, directed by Joan Darling.
  • 17 Feb 1982 - 28 Mar 1982, Westwood Playhouse, 10886 Le Conte Avenue, Westwood, Los Angeles

A poster of Rita's stage appearance in Los Angeles during Feb - Mar 1982.

Spaghetti House (1982) aka The Spaghetti House Siege [Film: Italy] "Kathy Ceccacci"
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• Film based on the 1975 siege of the Spaghetti House restaurant in Knightsbridge, London.  As the Italian waiters are counting the night's takings, a group of black liberationists break in and are trapped by the police before they can escape with the money.  They demand a plane to Cuba, or they kill their hostages.
• Spaghetti House (1982) aka The Spaghetti House Siege, with Nino Manfredi, Rita Tushingham, Rudolph Walker, Derek Martin, Leo Gullotta, Gino Pernice, Renato Scarpa, Sandro Ghiani, Néstor Garay, Eddie Tagoe, Elvis Payne, music by Gianfranco Plenizio, cinematography by Giuliano Giustini, written by Agenore Incrocci, directed by Giulio Paradisi.

Rita Tushingham, Nino Manfredi Kate and Domenico have coffee before he goes to work.

Rita Tushingham, Nino Manfredi Kate and Domenico discuss opening their own restaurant.

Terrorists break into the Italian restaurant managed by Domenico, and take the employees hostage.

Kate joins other relatives of the hostages at the police siege line.

Rita Tushingham The police allow Kate to plead with the terrorists for the lives of the hostages.

Seeing Things (15 Jan 1984) episode 3.1 "Seeing R.E.D." [TV: Canada] "Dr. Jessica Edwards"
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• Journalist Louie Ciccone has psychic abilities, which help him solve mysteries.  In this episode, Louie tries to prove that hockey player Kenny Volker is innocent of murder.  There's more to this mystery than meets the eye, as Louie runs afoul of unscrupulous research scientist Dr. Jessica Edwards, a chimpanzee named B.F. Skinner, and the dangerous leader of an Army commando unit.
• Seeing Things (1981-87) was a Canadian television series filmed in the Toronto area.  Louis Del Grande played the role of Louie Ciccone, an investigative reporter for the Toronto Gazette, who was blessed (or cursed) with the ability to see visions of past events.  Though he could not control when or where these visions would occur, they usually provided clues that enabled him to solve a crime.
• For most of the 1980s, Rita lived in Toronto with her second husband, Ousama Rawi.  She got a part in this episode of Seeing Things, playing a biological research scientist.  In the episode, her character conducts laboratory tests on a chimpanzee, so a trained chimp was brought in for the episode.  Rita says, "Seeing Things was fun to do, but working with a chimpanzee – even though he was lovely – was not very easy as he was very naughty and very strong."
• Seeing Things (15 Jan 1984) episode 3.1, Seeing R.E.D., with Louis Del Grande, Janet-Laine Green, Martha Gibson, Rita Tushingham, Ron Hartmann, music by Phillip Schreibman, cinematography by Nikos Evdemon, written by Sheldon Chad, directed by George McCowan.

Louis Del Grande, Rita Tushingham Louie Ciccone interviews Dr. Jessica Edwards concerning a murdered colleague.

Rita Tushingham Dr. Edwards explains her research to Louie.

M'buti, Rita Tushingham Dr. Edwards gives an injection to B.F. Skinner, which is the name given to their laboratory chimp.

Louie stands on a countertop in order to reach B.F. Skinner, who has stolen Louie's glasses.  But the chimp has already dropped the glasses on the floor.  Dr. Edwards hands the glasses back to Louie as B.F. Skinner sits on a high shelf.

The chimp suddenly decides to come down from the shelf, and leaps directly onto the nearest solid object, which turns out to be Rita!

Rita is caught off guard as the chimp plummets directly towards her.

Rita gets the wind knocked out of her.

The chimp climbs down Rita as though she were a tree, inconveniently sticking his foot into her solar plexus!

The chimp heads off-camera, probably directly to his trainer.  Despite the sudden and unexpected encounter, Rita manages to stay in character and finish the scene.

Breakfast Time (25 May 1984) episode 1984.05.25 [TV: UK] "herself"
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• BBC TV morning show with Bruce Parker reporting from Lee On Solent on the Search & Rescue team, which becomes busier as more take to the water when the sun comes out.  Barry Took reviews the humorous side of the morning papers.  Debbie Rix reports on the official hairdressers to the British Olympic team.  Mike Smith talks to breakdancers Adolfo "Shabadoo" Quinanes and Michael "Shrimp" Chambers.  James Naughtie, Chief Political Correspondent of The Scotsman, discusses Mrs Thatcher's attitudes to Miners and Teachers strikes.  Rita Tushingham, who has recently returned to Great Britain from Canada, talks about her latest play, Children Children, her first film, A Taste Of Honey, and a variety of other topics.
• Rita Tushingham spent 3 years in Canada, worked in Europe but not actually in Great Britain.  Rita missed England, but went to Canada because her husband's business was in Toronto.  She kept in touch with all of her UK friends.  She likes to see the changing seasons, likes gardening, likes to see the Liverpool Garden Festival.  She likes to change the colour and style of her hair.  Believes in horoscopes.  Didn't realise the impact that A Taste Of Honey would have, 'twas a marvelous role, acting is as important as her family is to her.
• Breakfast Time (25 May 1984) episode 1984.05.25, with Michael Chambers, Glynn Christian, Dick Emery, Russell Grant, David Icke, Gilly Love, David Lowe, Debbie Marti, Diana Moran, James Naughtie, Bruce Parker, Adolfo Quinanes, Debbie Rix, Selina Scott, Geoff Simmons, Kay Simpson, Linda Simpson, Mike Smith, Margaret Thatcher, Adrian Thomas, Alan Titchmarsh, Barry Took, Rita Tushingham, Carolyn Wilson, Francis Wilson.

Children Children (1984) [Stage: UK] "Helen Giles"
• A thriller in which the parents go out for New Year's Eve, leaving their children with a babysitter.
• Children Children (1984), with Rita Tushingham, Timothy Carlton, Kate Harper, Caroline Burt, Michael Fleming, Bernadette Windsor, Warren Saire, Daniel Meader, Andrew Read, Todd Welling, written by Jack Horrigan, directed by Gillian Lynne.
  • 11 Jun 1984 - 16 Jun 1984, Grand Theatre, Lichfield Street, Wolverhampton WV1 1DE
  • 18 Jun 1984 - end_date?, Alexandra Theatre, Station Street, Birmingham B5 4DS

Flying (1985) aka Dream To Believe aka Teenage Dream [Film: Canada] "Jean Stoller"
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• Robin Crew is accepted to the school gymnastics team, but is not accepted by some of the other girls.  Eventually, coach Jean Stoller gives Robin a place on the team that will compete for the championship.
• A teen film about gymnastics, shot in Toronto.  Notable for an early appearance by Keanu Reeves.
• Flying (1985) aka Dream To Believe aka Teenage Dream, on DVD, with Olivia d'Abo, Rita Tushingham, Jessica Steen, Keanu Reeves, music by Ollie E. Brown, Joe Curiale, cinematography by Perci Young, written by John Sheppard, directed by Paul Lynch.
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Olivia d'Abo, Rita Tushingham Robin Crew talks with coach Jean Stoller.

Olivia d'Abo, Rita Tushingham The other girls are making things difficult for Robin.

Rita Tushingham Coach Stoller gives Robin some words of encouragement.

Coach Stoller and the team watch with apprehension as Robin performs her gymnastics routine at the tournament.

Robin turns in an excellent performance.

ABC Weekend Specials (02 Nov 1985) episode 9.3 "Pippi Longstocking" [TV: USA] "Mrs. Prysselius"
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• The story of Pippi Longstocking, an extrordinary little girl who is stronger than the carnival strongman and smarter than the two men who want to steal her bag full of gold.
• ABC Weekend Specials (02 Nov 1985) episode 9.3, Pippi Longstocking, with Carrie Kei Heim, Eric Hebert, Alyson Court, Gordon Clapp, Bruce Kerner, Linda Goranson, David Walden, Torquil Campbell, Rita Tushingham, Wayne Robson, Arnie Hardt, Ian Heath, Rosemary Dunsmore, written by Astrid Lindgren, Cynthia Chenault, directed by Colin Chilvers.

A Judgement In Stone (1986) aka The Housekeeper [Film: Canada/UK] "Eunice Parchman"
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• Eunice Parchman is a middle-aged dyslexic illiterate woman who has been physically and verbally abused for her entire life.  After she secretly murders her abusive father, Eunice obtains a job as a housekeeper for a wealthy family.  Tormented by guilt over killing her father, she begins a downward spiral into madness, with grisly consequences for her unsuspecting employers.
• Based upon the novel by British author Ruth Rendell, whose title uses the old English spelling "Judgement" rather than the more modern "Judgment".  Scenes of Eunice Parchman as a young girl are played by Rita's younger daughter, Aisha.
• Rita says, "It's from a Ruth Rendell novel, and I play a psychopath.  Because she's illiterate and a woman of few words, it's a difficult balance, not to play it all crazy and twitchy.  I found it difficult sometimes to sustain the mood – the madness without the screaming madness."
• A Judgement In Stone (1986) aka The Housekeeper, with Rita Tushingham, Ross Petty, Shelley Peterson, Jonathan Crombie, Jessica Steen, Jackie Burroughs, Tom Kneebone, Peter MacNeill, Donald Ewer, Aisha Tushingham, music by Patrick Coleman, cinematography by David Herrington, written by Ruth Rendell, Elaine Waisglass, directed by Ousama Rawi.

Donald Ewer Eunice Parchman's father insists that she go to a special school that will help her with her dyslexia and illiteracy.

Donald Ewer, Rita Tushingham But Eunice has been teased and humiliated wherever she has gone to school.  She reacts to her Dad's insistence by smothering him with a pillow.

Ross Petty, Jessica Steen, Shelley Peterson, Rita Tushingham Eunice has the skills of a housekeeper.  Through an employment agency, she gets a job with a wealthy doctor's family, and soon arrives to begin her duties.

Rita Tushingham At first, Eunice is the ideal housekeeper.  She serves breakfast-in-bed to her employers.

Rita Tushingham In her spare time, Eunice watches television and knits.

Ross Petty But things go downhill, and the doctor comes to give Eunice the bad news.

Rita Tushingham Eunice is sacked and given a month to find a new job.

Jackie Burroughs, Rita Tushingham A kooky friend of Eunice puts a shotgun in her hands to exact revenge on her former employers.

Ross Petty The doctor is the first to be shot.

Rita Tushingham But Eunice is just getting started...

Publicity photo of Rita in 1986.

A Single Room (1986) [Film: USA]
• Rita shot some scenes for this film in New Jersey, USA, during September 1986, with cast members Geraldine Page, Don Ameche, Shelley Winters, and James Keach.
• Rita says, "I played the head of an old folks' home, and they were some of the residents.  It was a lovely cast and a good script.  We'd been shooting for six weeks, and then the cheques started bouncing.  It's a common story nowadays, but it was the first time it had happened to me.  I was terribly disappointed."
  • Some footage shot, but film never completed

Pamela Armstrong (04 Feb 1987) episode 1987.02.04 [TV: UK] "herself"
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• Contains an interview with Rita Tushingham regarding her new film A Judgement In Stone.  Dr. Katia Tonkin discusses the Scarsdale diet.  Malcolm McIntyre describes running a champagne bureau.
• Pamela Armstrong (04 Feb 1987) episode 1987.02.04, with Pamela Armstrong, Janet Bennett, Donna Daley, Malcolm McIntyre, Peter Skellern, Katia Tonkin, Rita Tushingham, Joyce Wilkie, Behrouz Youssef-Beygi.

Star Sound Cinema (12 Feb 1987) [Radio: UK] "herself"
• The BBC radio weekly film magazine discusses the recent movie The Fly with director David Cronenberg and star Jeff Golblum.  Actress Rita Tushingham is interviewed.
• Star Sound Cinema (12 Feb 1987), with Louise Clover, David Cronenberg, Jeff Goldblum, Nick Jackson, Roy Pickard, Rita Tushingham, written by Marjorie Bilbow, presented by Philip Bergson.

The Legendary Life Of Ernest Hemingway (03 Jul 1987) aka Hemingway Festa E Morte aka Hemingway A Venezia aka The White Whale [TV: Italy] "Alice B. Toklas"
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• Four-hour Italian miniseries traces the life of American writer Ernest Hemingway from soldier in Europe during the first World War to celebrated author living in Florida during the 1950s.
• Rita plays the companion of writer Gertrude Stein in Paris of the 1920s.
• Rita's younger daughter Aisha says, "This mini-series was filmed all over Europe, and I went everywhere with her.  I loved going on the set and watching her film her scenes."
• The Legendary Life Of Ernest Hemingway (03 Jul 1987) aka Hemingway Festa E Morte aka Hemingway A Venezia aka The White Whale, on DVD, with Victor Garber, Angela Molina, Jerald Josephson, Rom Anderson, Karen Black, Phyllis Logan, Annie Girardot, Rita Tushingham, Joe Pesci, Bruno Ganz, Jose Luis Gomez, Cristina Hoyos, Gianni Cavina, music by Luis Enrique Bacalov, cinematography by Mario Vulpiani, written by Jose Luis Castillo-Puche, José María Sánchez Silva, Darryl Ponicsan, directed by José María Sánchez Silva.
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Rita Tushingham, Annie Girardot, Victor Garber In 1920s Paris, Alice B. Toklas introduces Gertrude Stein to Ernest Hemingway.

Rita Tushingham, Rom Anderson While knitting, Alice B. Toklas chats with Hemingway's wife Hadley.

Rita Tushingham Alice B. Toklas remembers meeting Picasso's wife.

Cinema Scrapbook (21 Mar 1988) [Radio: UK] "herself"
• The BBC radio programme that examines a year in film.  This week, Chris Kelly looks at 1961.
• Cinema Scrapbook (21 Mar 1988), with Alan Barnes, Joan Blackman, Dirk Bogarde, Marlon Brando, Dora Bryan, James Cagney, Doris Day, Judy Garland, Betty Gerson, Tony Hancock, Irene Handl, Audrey Hepburn, Diane Holgate, Bob Hope, Rock Hudson, John Kerr, Burt Lancaster, Karl Malden, John McGiver, Hayley Mills, Paul Newman, George Peppard, Elvis Presley, Vincent Price, Margaret Rutherford, Maximilian Schell, George Scott, Sylvia Sims, Rita Tushingham, written by Roy Pickard, presented by Chris Kelly.

Summer 1988
• Although Rita enjoys living in Toronto, Canada, her film career is primarily based in England, so she spends a great deal of time in London.  To make this easier, Rita acquired a flat in the summer of 1988 in Mayfair, city of Westminster.  Her second husband, Ousama Rawi, and daughters Dodonna and Aisha still make their home in Toronto, and Rita joins them when acting commitments allow.
• Rita says, "I came back to England to do a film (Resurrected), and Carla Lane, who writes Bread (the hit BBC comedy series) asked me if I'd do a guest appearance.  I feel now I can commit that time to acting again, and if I have a week off I can go back to Toronto."

Rita Tushingham Rita sits in the living room of her new flat.  She has an interest in interior decorating, and designed the rooms herself.  Her vices are candles and flowers – she's likely to have vases of roses, carnations, and lilies in her flat.

Rita Tushingham Rita designed the bedroom to be darker and more intense.  "I'm an art collector – I have several paintings by Beryl Cook and Elizabeth McWeeney – and I've taken a keen interest in painting.  A brilliant young artist in Toronto helped me.  I often paint when I'm on location, waiting for a call.  I also take a keen interest in interior design, and I recently redesigned the boardroom in one of my husband's offices, in silver and black with columns all around – very dramatic."

Rita Tushingham The Elizabethan four-poster bed has been with Rita since she lived in Hertfordshire.

Rita Tushingham, Dodonna Bicknell Elder daughter Dodonna produces television commercials in Toronto.

Rita Tushingham "I've been a vegetarian for two years now, but I haven't eaten red meat for many years.  I have two bulldogs – Hercules is so muscular that sometimes when I'm walking down the road in Toronto, these very macho men cross the street!  Britannia, the female, is extraordinarily protective, and I love them because they're so loyal and responsive."

Wogan (29 Jul 1988) episode 1988.07.29 [TV: UK] "herself"
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• Terry Wogan hosts this chat show with guests Holli Hoffman, Anna Wing, Euan Kerr, Rita Tushingham, Angus Lavery, Harry Stoneham, and Peter Hudson with music from Donny Osmond singing Soldiers Of Love.
• Wogan (29 Jul 1988) episode 1988.07.29, with Holli Hoffman, Peter Hudson, Euan Kerr, Angus Lavery, Donny Osmond, Harry Stoneham, Rita Tushingham, Anna Wing, Terry Wogan.

Resurrected (1989) [Film: UK] "Mrs. Deakin"
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• The first directorial effort of British screenwriter Paul Greengrass, based on a true story that came to light during the Falklands War.  David Thewlis plays Army private Kevin Deakin who, after being listed as missing and presumed dead, turns up several weeks later, a victim of amnesia.  The army, embarrassed at the situation and not fully believing the boy's story, downplays Deakin's return.  His British home town had planned to give him a hero's welcome, but a newspaper story has intimated that the boy was a deserter.  The general consensus is that it would have been better if Deakin had really died, thus saving his neighbors from embarrassment.  With no one, not even his parents, willing to believe his amnesia story, Deakin is persona non grata, and to add to his troubles he is severely beaten by several of his former army buddies.
• Rita plays the soldier's mother in the film, and says, "It's tragic what happened to him and his family, and his mother (my character) has to keep the family together, just as every mother does.  In a sense, the father's pride was an issue, for he was very proud that his son went to fight in the Falklands, whereas for the mother the only thing that mattered was that she had her son back alive.  I met the woman that my character is based on, and I can honestly say that she's a wonderful person."
• Filmed in the summer of 1988 in and around Oldham, Lancashire, and Delph, Yorkshire, England.  The chapel seen in the film is located in Delph.
• Resurrected (1989), on DVD, with David Thewlis, Tom Bell, Rita Tushingham, Michael Pollitt, Rudi Davies, William Hoyland, Ewan Stewart, music by John Keane, cinematography by Ivan Strasburg, written by Martin Allen, directed by Paul Greengrass.
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Rita Tushingham, Tom Bell The Deakin family attends a funeral for their son Kevin, who has been presumed dead in the Falklands war.

David Thewlis But Kevin is alive!

A shepherd's wife sees Kevin approaching their farm through the early morning mist.

Kevin approaches the farmhouse.

The farmers greet Kevin, feed him, and call the authorities.

Kevin arrives at an airbase in England, where he is met by his family.

Rudi Davies, David Thewlis Kevin's girlfriend is glad he's back, too.

Tom Bell Mr. Deakin speaks at a hometown reception for Kevin.

Rita Tushingham Mrs. Deakin is just happy to get her son back alive.

Bread (02 Oct 1988) episode 4.03 [TV: UK] "Celia Higgins"
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• Shifty goes on a date.  Billy gets a shock when he reads Julie's letter.  A new neighbour, Celia Higgins, appears on the street.
• The story of the Boswells, a family of loveable Liverpool rogues, who display their unity and ability to survive in a world of unemployment with the help of a little gentle skulduggery.
• Rita says, "The cast and crew of Bread were marvellous.  They were very supportive, and they're all so different.  Unlike some of the soaps where horrible characters are deliberately created for the audience to hate, all the Bread characters are sympathetic and interesting.  The part I played had a lot of [writer] Carla [Lane] and me in it – she's a vegetarian, loves animals, wears lots of T-shirts with messages on, and I really enjoyed it."
• Bread (02 Oct 1988) episode 4.03, with Jean Boht, Ronald Forfar, Kenneth Waller, Peter Howitt, Nick Conway, Jonathon Morris, Gilly Coman, Bryan Murray, Rita Tushingham, Eileen Pollock, Hilary Crowson, Pamela Power, Reginald Marsh, music by David Mackay, cinematography by Barry McCann, written by Carla Lane, directed by Robin Nash.

Rita played the role of Celia Higgins in 10 episodes of the 4th season.

Rita Tushingham New neighbor Celia Higgins asks the Boswells to move their vehicles temporarily so that the van can deliver her furniture to the next-door flat.

Peter Howitt, Rita Tushingham, Jean Boht Joey Boswell introduces himself to Celia.

Bread (09 Oct 1988) episode 4.04 [TV: UK] "Celia Higgins"
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• Celia and Mrs. Boswell strike up a friendship.  Yizzel and Shifty are involved in a plot to get rid of a car.  Adrian's talents come to the fore.
• The story of the Boswells, a family of loveable Liverpool rogues, who display their unity and ability to survive in a world of unemployment with the help of a little gentle skulduggery.
• Bread (09 Oct 1988) episode 4.04, with Jean Boht, Ronald Forfar, Kenneth Waller, Peter Howitt, Nick Conway, Jonathon Morris, Gilly Coman, Bryan Murray, Rita Tushingham, Giles Watling, Pamela Power, Charles Lawson, Simon Rouse, Linda Beckett, music by David Mackay, cinematography by Barry McCann, written by Carla Lane, directed by Robin Nash.

Rita Tushingham, Jean Boht Celia Higgins and Nellie Boswell become friends.

Rita Tushingham Celia volunteers to take Grandad's dinner tray to him.

Kenneth Waller, Rita Tushingham Grandad bellows, "Who the hell are YOU?"

Rita Tushingham Celia is taken aback.

Bread (16 Oct 1988) episode 4.05 [TV: UK] "Celia Higgins"
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• Billy tries to reconcile with Julie, but it doesn't work and he ends up back at home.
• The story of the Boswells, a family of loveable Liverpool rogues, who display their unity and ability to survive in a world of unemployment with the help of a little gentle skulduggery.
• Bread (16 Oct 1988) episode 4.05, with Jean Boht, Ronald Forfar, Kenneth Waller, Peter Howitt, Nick Conway, Jonathon Morris, Gilly Coman, Bryan Murray, Rita Tushingham, Eileen Pollock, Hilary Crowson, Pamela Power, music by David Mackay, cinematography by Barry McCann, written by Carla Lane, directed by Robin Nash.

Rita Tushingham Celia has moved next door to be near Shifty, her ex-husband.

Brian Murray Seeing Celia again makes Shifty nervous...

Rita Tushingham ...which is exactly what Celia intended.

Bread (23 Oct 1988) episode 4.06 [TV: UK] "Celia Higgins"
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• Adrian is arrested while riding his bicycle.  The family decide to keep Pa Boswell's health problems a secret from him.
• The story of the Boswells, a family of loveable Liverpool rogues, who display their unity and ability to survive in a world of unemployment with the help of a little gentle skulduggery.
• Bread (23 Oct 1988) episode 4.06, with Jean Boht, Ronald Forfar, Kenneth Waller, Peter Howitt, Nick Conway, Jonathon Morris, Gilly Coman, Bryan Murray, Rita Tushingham, Giles Watling, Eileen Pollock, Hilary Crowson, Pamela Power, Michael Strobel, Anton Brookes, Peter John, music by David Mackay, cinematography by Barry McCann, written by Carla Lane, directed by Robin Nash.

Jean Boht, Rita Tushingham Nellie and Celia chat about "that tart", Lilo Lill.

Rita Tushingham Celia confides to Nellie that she has always enjoyed sex.

Bread (30 Oct 1988) episode 4.07 [TV: UK] "Celia Higgins"
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• A very special edition of the smash hit Liverpudlian sitcom featuring Paul and Linda McCartney playing themselves.
• The story of the Boswells, a family of loveable Liverpool rogues, who display their unity and ability to survive in a world of unemployment with the help of a little gentle skulduggery.
• Bread (30 Oct 1988) episode 4.07, with Jean Boht, Ronald Forfar, Kenneth Waller, Peter Howitt, Nick Conway, Jonathon Morris, Gilly Coman, Bryan Murray, Rita Tushingham, Giles Watling, Hilary Crowson, Pamela Power, Linda McCartney, Paul McCartney, Greg Archen, Neil Lewis, Robert Wesley, Andrea Marshall, Aisling Reynolds, John Prince, music by David Mackay, cinematography by Barry McCann, written by Carla Lane, directed by Robin Nash.

Rita Tushingham, Brian Murray Celia and Shifty discuss the brooch that he recycles for each new girlfriend.

Jean Boht, Linda McCartney On invitation from Billy Boswell, new acquaintance Linda comes by for tea.

Linda McCartney Nellie and Linda chat over tea.

Paul McCartney "Did you bring me a cake?" Linda's husband comes by to pick her up.

Bread (06 Nov 1988) episode 4.08 [TV: UK] "Celia Higgins"
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• Adrian has his poems published and buys the family gifts.  Oswald has doubts about marrying Aveline.  A letter arrives with the shocking news that Joey is a father.
• The story of the Boswells, a family of loveable Liverpool rogues, who display their unity and ability to survive in a world of unemployment with the help of a little gentle skulduggery.
• Bread (06 Nov 1988) episode 4.08, with Jean Boht, Ronald Forfar, Kenneth Waller, Peter Howitt, Nick Conway, Jonathon Morris, Gilly Coman, Bryan Murray, Rita Tushingham, Giles Watling, Hilary Crowson, Pamela Power, Roy Brandon, Brian Croucher, Christopher Gray, music by David Mackay, cinematography by Barry McCann, written by Carla Lane, directed by Robin Nash.

Brian Murray, Kenneth Waller, Rita Tushingham To keep herself busy, Celia begins to look after Grandad.

Series 4 cast photo.

Bread (13 Nov 1988) episode 4.09 [TV: UK] "Celia Higgins"
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• Ma Boswell speaks to Father Dooley about a note.  Joey confronts Roxy.  Oswald breaks off his engagement to Aveline.
• The story of the Boswells, a family of loveable Liverpool rogues, who display their unity and ability to survive in a world of unemployment with the help of a little gentle skulduggery.
• Bread (13 Nov 1988) episode 4.09, with Jean Boht, Ronald Forfar, Kenneth Waller, Peter Howitt, Nick Conway, Jonathon Morris, Gilly Coman, Bryan Murray, Rita Tushingham, Giles Watling, Hilary Crowson, Pamela Power, J.G. Devlin, Peter Byrne, Joanna Phillips-Lane, Carol Quinn, Ann Haydn-Edwards, Paul Toothill, music by David Mackay, cinematography by Barry McCann, written by Carla Lane, directed by Robin Nash.

Brian Murray, Jean Boht, Rita Tushingham Nellie finds herself in the middle of an argument between Shifty and Celia.

Rita Tushingham Celia says that Shifty and Grandad never washed the dishes properly, and could have been poisoned by their own dirty dishes.  Good thing Celia came along when she did, and saved Shifty and Grandad from certain doom!  Or so she thinks.

Bread (20 Nov 1988) episode 4.10 [TV: UK] "Celia Higgins"
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• Oswald comes to see Mrs. Boswell.  Aveline returns her presents.  Joey is upset about Roxy.  Shifty tries to make it up with Martina.  And Mrs. Boswell goes for a trip in Derek's boat and catches Freddie and Lilo Lill in a compromising position.
• The story of the Boswells, a family of loveable Liverpool rogues, who display their unity and ability to survive in a world of unemployment with the help of a little gentle skulduggery.
• Bread (20 Nov 1988) episode 4.10, with Jean Boht, Ronald Forfar, Kenneth Waller, Peter Howitt, Nick Conway, Jonathon Morris, Gilly Coman, Bryan Murray, Rita Tushingham, Giles Watling, Eileen Pollock, Hilary Crowson, Pamela Power, Peter Byrne, Joanna Phillips-Lane, Paul Beringer, Julia Sharon, Bill Monks, music by David Mackay, cinematography by Barry McCann, written by Carla Lane, directed by Robin Nash.

Rita Tushingham, Brian Murray Celia enjoys harassing ex-husband Shifty.

Kenneth Waller, Rita Tushingham Grandad is alarmed at strange blobs in his gravy.  Celia says these are just sprouts.

Bread (27 Nov 1988) episode 4.11 [TV: UK] "Celia Higgins"
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• Billy finds an injured pigeon and takes it to Grandad, before having a row with Julie.  Adrian meets Ellia and they go to the woods where, to the family's amusement, she steals his clothes.
• The story of the Boswells, a family of loveable Liverpool rogues, who display their unity and ability to survive in a world of unemployment with the help of a little gentle skulduggery.
• Bread (27 Nov 1988) episode 4.11, with Jean Boht, Ronald Forfar, Kenneth Waller, Peter Howitt, Nick Conway, Jonathon Morris, Gilly Coman, Bryan Murray, Rita Tushingham, Giles Watling, Hilary Crowson, Peter Byrne, Sonia Evans, Reginald Marsh, Gerry White, music by David Mackay, cinematography by Barry McCann, written by Carla Lane, directed by Robin Nash.

Rita Tushingham Celia thinks that Nellie is considering having an extramarital affair.

Rita Tushingham, Jean Boht Celia tells Nellie that life is short, and you need to grab all the laughs that you can.

Bread (11 Dec 1988) episode 4.13 [TV: UK] "Celia Higgins"
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• It's the day of Aveline and Oswald's wedding, and Lilo Lill makes a somewhat unwelcome appearance at the church.  Ma will be furious!
• The story of the Boswells, a family of loveable Liverpool rogues, who display their unity and ability to survive in a world of unemployment with the help of a little gentle skulduggery.
• Bread (11 Dec 1988) episode 4.13, with Jean Boht, Ronald Forfar, Kenneth Waller, Peter Howitt, Nick Conway, Jonathon Morris, Gilly Coman, Bryan Murray, Rita Tushingham, Giles Watling, Eileen Pollock, Hilary Crowson, J.G. Devlin, Charles Lawson, Simon Rouse, Jennie Goossens, Anthony Benson, music by David Mackay, cinematography by Barry McCann, written by Carla Lane, directed by Robin Nash.

Rita Tushingham Celia says that Grandad has been trying on his top hat and tails for Aveline and Oswald's wedding, but that they seem too large for him.

Rita Tushingham When Father Dooley inquires as to Celia's religious denomination, she tells him that she's agnostic going on atheist.

The Royal Variety Performance 1988 (26 Nov 1988) [TV: UK] "herself"
• In the presence of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, from the London Palladium on behalf of the Entertainment Artistes' Benevolent Fund, the stars of the entertainment industry put on a show to remember.
• The Royal Variety Performance 1988 (26 Nov 1988), with Queen Elizabeth, Russ Abbot, Bea Arthur, Rick Astley, Jean Boht, Anne Charleston, Gilly Coman, Brian Conley, Nick Conway, Ronnie Corbett, Fiona Corke, Hilary Crowson, Alan Dale, Paul Daniels, Stefan Dennis, Bella Emberg, Michael Feinstein, Ronald Forfar, Bruce Forsyth, Estelle Getty, Anne Haddy, Peter Howitt, Roy Hudd, Julio Iglesias, Annie Jones, Griff Jones, Paul Keane, Jackie Mason, Rue McClanahan, Debbie McGee, Craig McLachlan, Ann Miller, Kylie Minogue, Bob Monkhouse, Jonathon Morris, Bryan Murray, Pamela Power, Cliff Richard, Mickey Rooney, Elaine Smith, Ian Smith, Mel Smith, Rita Tushingham, Kenneth Waller, Giles Watling, Betty White.

The Lynx: Roar Of Disapproval (1989) [Film: UK] "herself"
• "Every year, tens of millions of wild animals are trapped for their fur.  Millions more are crammed into tiny wire cages in fur factories before being gassed, electrocuted, or killed with drug overdoses.  For the fur trade, this is the fashion.  For those who care, it is barbarism."
• A 20-minute film that speaks out against the wearing of furs, fur trading, and fur farming.  Several British actors voice their opinions, as well as a noted zoologist.  Contains scenes of animals being killed for their fur, which some viewers may find disturbing.
• The Lynx: Roar Of Disapproval (1989), with Richard Briers, Desmond Morris, Rita Tushingham, Kate O'Mara.

Rita Tushingham Rita speaks out against the trapping of animals.

In large commercial fur farms, animals are raised in small cages so that they can later be killed for their fur.

A worker attaches a high-voltage wire to a metal mouth clamp in preparation for killing this animal by electrocution, which will leave its fur undamaged.

Dante And Beatrice In Liverpool (1989) aka Dante Et Béatrice [Film: France] "scrubwoman"
• A cleaning lady who works at the Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool crosses paths with a young couple who come to see the famous painting Dante And Beatrice.
• Rita says, "It's a French production for Canal Plus about what love means to people.  My character is a cleaning lady – not a speck of dust when I'm around – in the Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool, who's never had anyone in her life before, but has now fallen in love with the weatherman!  The drama centers around a painting about Dante in the gallery.  It's a charming story.  My character is interesting because we do build attachments to the people we see on television and hear on the radio.  Someone who's in your front room every day is, in a sense, part of your life.  It's directed by Liliane De Kermadec, a French director and wonderfully eccentric."
• Dante And Beatrice In Liverpool (1989) aka Dante Et Béatrice, with Rita Tushingham, directed by Liliane De Kermadec.

Hard Days Hard Nights (1989) aka Beat Boys [Film: West Germany] "Rita"
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• A British rock and roll band from Liverpool descends on Hamburg, circa 1960.  They form romantic liasons with several townspeople.
• German language, no subtitles.
• Hard Days Hard Nights (1989) aka Beat Boys, with Al Corley, Rita Tushingham, Mark Forrest, Nick Moran, Tony Forsyth, Paul Codman, Gisela Trowe, music by Hans Ströer, cinematography by Klaus Brix, written by Peter Turner, Frank Göhre, Horst Königstein, directed by Horst Königstein.
  • Soundtrack CD - Amazon Germany

Rita Tushingham Rita, a barmaid at a local Hamburg pub, notices the arrival of a rock and roll band from Liverpool.

Rita Tushingham The band members become regulars at Rita's pub.

Rita Tushingham Our Rita gets the full glamour treatment in this film, with special attention given to her hair and makeup.

One of the band members becomes Rita's lover.

After spending the night together, it's time for Rita to start her day.

Rita helps a sick band member.

Rita holds her lover.

The band's farewell performance.

A tearful goodbye from Rita.

Rita Tushingham, Al Corley Movie publicity photo.

Movie artwork.

Publicity photo of Rita in 1989.

Open Air (29 Nov 1989) episode 1989.11.29 [TV: UK] "herself"
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• Eamonn Holmes and Jayne Irving present the early edition of the viewer-access TV programme.  Jayne introduces studio guest Rita Tushingham who played Celia Higgins in the last series of Bread.  Rita takes calls on her vegetarianism, then Jayne links live to Roy Sheppard at Green's Vegetarian Restaurant in Didsbury and talks to the chef.  Eamonn introduces special guest Robin Day.
• Open Air (29 Nov 1989) episode 1989.11.29, with Robin Day, Eamonn Holmes, Jayne Irving, Roy Sheppard, Rita Tushingham.

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