Julian Clary has much in common with his idol, Noël Coward – not least that both grew up in Teddington and that for the past decade Julian has owned Goldenhurst, a country pile in Kent once home to the writer, performer and all-round wit, who died in 1973.
In this airy, amusing doc, Julian goes on a quest to find out more about Coward the man. He natters with Joan Collins at the Ivy, Twiggy at the Savoy, and meets Lucy Fleming, daughter of Celia Johnson, at Carnforth railway station, the setting for Brief Encounter. He also jammily wangles a trip to Firefly in Jamaica, Coward’s final resting place, where he pays a touching tribute.
Passions - Tuesday 21st 9pm
Wednesday 22nd 1am
Thursday 23rd 8pm
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| Julian with Twiggy |
Loved it. Always like Julian Clary. It was nice to see such wonderful photos of Goldenhurst inside especially. My cousin Harold Body sold Goldenhurst to Noel Coward in 1927 after renting it to him in 1926.
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