A Choice of Coward

A Choice of Coward

Noël Coward hosts these four episodes, each an adaptation of one of his plays.

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Seasons

1. Present Laughter

Air Date: 1964-08-10

An aging and self-obsessed actor finds himself in a borderline farcical situation when he's besieged by the demands of his estranged wife, women who want to seduce him, and a crazed playwright.

2. Blithe Spirit

Air Date: 1964-08-17

While holding a séance for skeptical novelist Charles Condomine, self-proclaimed 'spiritualist medium' Madame Arcati inadvertently summons the spirit of his deceased first wife Elvira, leading to an increasingly complex love triangle with Ruth, his current wife of five years.

3. The Vortex

Air Date: 1964-08-24

In post-WWI England, talented young composer Nicky Lancaster must deal with his aging, socialite, drug addict mother Florence.

4. Design for Living

Air Date: 1964-08-31

Independent Gilda is resigned fo a life of married tedium when Otto and Leo, having gotten past their jealousy, come to America and whisk Gilda away to live an exciting polyamorous life in Paris.

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Rating

7.0/10

Release Date

1964-08-10

Episodes

4 (1 seasons)

Status

Ended

Cast

Noël Coward

Noël Coward

Self

Production Companies

ITV

ITV

Granada Television

Granada Television