Flowers for the Queen
| "Flowers for the Queen" | |
|---|---|
| ITV Television Playhouse episode | |
| Episode no. | Series 3 Episode 29 |
| Directed by | Cyril Butcher |
| Written by | Charles Terrot |
| Original air date | March 21, 1958 |
| Running time | 60 mins |
"Flowers for the Queen" is a 1958 British television play starring Tony Wright.[1][2] It was based on a true story.[3]
Plot
A British pilot in the war crashes in Holland and brings back a dutch daffodil.
Cast
- Tony Wright as Bob Hemming
- Zena Walker as Maryke Konigsveldt
- Mervyn Johns as Jan Konigsveldt
- Peter Collingwood as Steen
Reception
The Daily Telegraph felt it "fell well short... the story not only failed to hold the interest but failed to provide a single part worth playing."[4]
The Evening Chronicle called it "a good play."[5]
References
- ^ Vagg, Stephen (14 March 2025). "The Weird Non-Stardom of Tony Wright". Filmink. Retrieved 14 March 2025.
- ^ "Zena Walker in Flowers for the Queen". The Birmingham Post. 21 March 1958. p. 5.
- ^ "Last night". The Birmingham Post. 22 March 1958. p. 14.
- ^ "A good idea in a poor play". The Daily Telegraph. 22 March 1958. p. 8.
- ^ "ITV". Evening Chronicle. 22 March 1958. p. 11.