Susie (The Comic Strip Presents . . . )
Date: 1984
Director: Bob Spiers
Production Company: Michael White / Comic Strip Production
Stars: Robbie Coltrane, Adrian Edmondson, Dawn French, Alan Pellay, Nigel Planer, Peter Richardson, Jennifer Saunders
Location(s): Norfolk
Region(s): South East R-Z
Storyline:
A village school teacher plans to leave her boring husband for a lusty mechanic when she meets a romantic former pop star who has moved into the area.
Additional Information:
Page compiled by Phil Wilkinson
A television film from ‘The Comic Strip Presents . . . ‘ series.
Series 2, episode 2.
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A tracking shot of an idyllic village green opens the story. The Jubilee Memorial on The Green at Heydon, Norfolk.
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The peace is shattered by the revving engine and loud horn of a yellow Ford Escort van which skids to a halt in a plume of dust opposite the Post Office. Facing southward from The Green in Heydon.
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Dave (Nigel Planer) leaves the Post Office after passing a note to schoolgirls Anna and Kate for their teacher Susie. The Street, Heydon.
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Inside the village pub, Gerald the farm manager complains that the Manor has been bought by a Pop Singer. Facing the Earle Arms Inn at Heydon in Norfolk.
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While Dave and Susie meet for their tryst in the back of his van, a Range Rover speeds through the village. The Lodges flanking the Street at the entrance to Heydon village.
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Garry Dreadful turns the car towards his new home. Facing Heydon Hall to the north of the village.
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Coming to a stand outside the Manor, Garry and his personal assistant Ray enter the building. The Grade I listed Heydon Hall in Heydon Park.
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Susie Darling (Dawn French) asks her her husband Martin (Adrian Edmondson) if he's coming down the pub.
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When Martin asks what about their daughter Theadora, Susie tells him to worry about her for a change.
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In the pub car park, Susie spends a few more minutes with Dave in his van.
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Gerald (Robbie Coltrane) and Ray (Al Pellay) look up at Garry Dreadful (Peter Richardson) as he sits in the cab of the £40,000 combined harvester that he's bought.
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After meeting the ageing star on his estate, Susie talks to Garry about her options with Martin and Dave.
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Driving through the village, Susie approaches Martin as he leaves the Post Office. Heydon in Norfolk, a village featured in 'The Go Between'.
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Disappointed that his wife has "things to do", Martin watches as Susie continues her journey to the Manor. Looking north on The Street in Heydon with the Earle Arms Inn to the centre.
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The camera follows Martin as he trudges home with bags of shopping. The Green, Heydon with the tower of St. Peter & St. Paul's church visible beyond the trees.
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Given an ultimatum by Garry, Susie packs her case and leaves Martin.
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Susie skips and dances her way to the Manor where she finds a note pinned to the door of the empty property. Heydon Hall in Heydon Park, Norfolk.