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The Wicker Man
Documentary about the making of cult film The Wicker Man, with contributions from director Robin Hardy and cast members Christopher Lee, Ingrid Pitt, Barbara Rafferty and Tony Roper. Kirsty Wark presents. First broadcast in 1998
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16x9
Documentary
News/Current Affairs
Cast & Crew
Kirsty Wark
(Presenter)
John Walters
(Narrator)
Robin Hardy
(Contributor)
Christopher Lee
(Contributor)
Ingrid Pitt
(Contributor)
Simon Parsons
(Director)
More Information
Did You Know..
Kirsty Wark
(Presenter)
Born:
February 03, 1955
in
Dumfries
Best Known For:
Presenting Newsnight.
Early-life:
Kirsteen Anne Wark was born in Dumfries on February 3, 1955 to Jimmy Wark, a solicitor, and Roberta Wark, a schoolteacher. After studying history at the University of Edinburgh, Kirsty joined the BBC in 1976 as a graduate researcher for BBC Radio Scotland. She made the switch to TV in 1982 when she began producing BBC Scotland's political programme Agenda and current affairs show Current Account.
Career:
Wark moved in front of the camera to present Seven Days and Left, Right and Centre for BBC Scotland. Presenter roles followed on Breakfast Time, The Late Show and One Foot in the Past. Since 1993, she has been one of the main presenters of Newsnight. Wark has also hosted The Book Quiz, A Question of Genius, and A Question of Taste. In 2011, she reached the final of Celebrity MasterChef, losing out to eventual winner Phil Vickery.
Quote:
'I'd say that my work requires no cynicism, but a lot of scepticism.'
Trivia:
In 1990, Wark set up the production company Wark-Clements with her husband, producer Alan Clements. In 2004, it merged with Ideal World to form IWC Media. A year later, it became part of RDF Media.
John Walters
(Narrator)
Robin Hardy
(Contributor)
Christopher Lee
(Contributor)
Born:
May 27, 1922
in
Belgravia, London
Best Known For:
Playing Dracula.
Early-life:
Born Christopher Frank Carandini Lee on May 27, 1922, in Belgravia, London, the son of an Italian aristocrat and a soldier. He had an older sister, Xandra, whose daughter is actress Harriet Walter. When their parents divorced, the children were raised by their mother and her second husband, a banker. Lee attended Wellington College, then worked in a London shipping office before serving in the RAF during the Second World War. On being demobbed, he was snapped up by Rank Studios, but failed to get a big break, appearing instead in several small roles.
Career:
Lee hit the big time in 1957 when his formidable height landed him the role of the monster in Hammer's The Curse of Frankenstein. It marked the beginning of his horror movie partnership with Peter Cushing, which also included such films as Dracula, The Mummy, and The Gorgon. Lee went on to become one of the world's most prolific actors. Star Wars episodes II and III and The Lord of the Rings introduced him to a new generation of fans. Other significant titles include The Wicker Man, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Gremlins II, The Man with the Golden Gun and The Golden Compass. He also appeared in Alice in Wonderland, Burke and Hare, Season of the Witch and The Hobbit. He died on June 7, 2015, at the age of 93 due to respiratory problems and heart failure.
Quote:
'There are many vampires in the world today - you only have to think of the film business.'
Trivia:
Lee was knighted in 2009. Away from acting, he was an accomplished singer and had an intriguing sideline as a heavy metal star.
Ingrid Pitt
(Contributor)
Simon Parsons
(Director)
