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arthur_of_the_britons) wrote1972-07-03 06:30 am
arthur_of_the_britons) wrote1972-07-03 06:30 am
Daughter of the King: call sheet no. 7
This call sheet for the episode, “Daughter of the King” was kindly donated to this archive by Peter Thornton, who was employed as Clapper/Loader – a role now known as 2nd Camera Assistant – for much of the series.
The episodes had been given alphabetical designations, and “Daughter of the King” was episode ‘B’, which, as had previously been assumed, and is confirmed by this designation, was the second episode to be filmed.
The call sheet is No.7, and is dated 3rd July 1972, which was a Monday. From this, we can reason that there were 6 call sheets relating to the first episode, “Arthur is Dead” – which presumably took 6 days to film.
The scenes scheduled for this date were to be filmed outside Arthur’s camp, but still in Woodchester Park, and set-up began at 6:30 am!
Tony Steedman (Tugram) and Madeleine Hinde (Eithna) were collected by car at 6:30, from the Unicorn Hotel 1, where guest stars were commonly billeted. Oliver Tobias (Arthur) was then picked up from Ben Ford’s stables in Stroud, where he was staying. Michael Gothard (Kai) and Jack Watson (Llud) made their own arrangements. All were required in Make-up/Wardrobe at 7:45, to be ready to film at 9 am.
It appears that doubles were used: Peter Brayham the fight arranger doubling for Llud, and Ray Ford – presumably a relative of Ben Ford – for Arthur. It seems likely that the short scene in which Llud, while mounted, grabs Eithna from her horse and carries her back to Arthur, was the occasion when Peter would have doubled for Jack. The scene where Arthur rides alongside a straying horse and jumps from the back of his own mount to that of the other horse would seem to be the occasion where Ray might have doubled for Oliver, especially given that he would probably be familiar with both horses.
Peter Brayham, Ray Ford and Del Baker are listed as being involved as “stuntmen and special action.” Del Baker's role is unclear.
Twelve men on foot and twelve horses are said to be required – however, in the scene as broadcast, there appear to be somewhat more “extras” among the men on foot.
According to Peter Thornton, “a scene can have an infinite number of cuts, if you are the editor, or shots as they are usually called when shooting. The director determines how many shots to shoot in each scene. But quite often not all shots are used in the final edit. Some scenes do only have one shot, but more often than not, close ups will be inserted into the master shot of each scene.”
The scenes listed to be filmed in the morning are 1 – 7 inclusive. As we know that the prologue to this episode was filmed many months later, we can assume that this refers to the scenes immediately following the opening credits. In these scenes, Arthur, Kai, and some of their men are out riding when they spot a party of armed Celts, whom Arthur mistakes for a party of the marauder Bavick’s men. Before joining battle, Arthur and Kai chase down a riderless horse they have spotted. They are then almost attacked by another local leader, Tugram, who himself mistakes them for Bavick’s men. They spot Bavick’s daughter, Eithna, jumping out of a tree, and Arthur sends Kai to capture her – a task he sets about with gusto.
Meanwhile, Iain Cuthbertson, who played Bavick, was to be collected from the Unicorn Hotel at 10:00, arrive in make-up/wardrobe at 11:30, and be ready to shoot at 1 pm. The scenes scheduled for the afternoon were 21 – 26. These must have been the scenes in which Arthur and his men arrive at the same location as before, to exchange their prisoner, Eithna, for Llud. As Llud crosses paths with Eithna, he snatches her from her horse, and once again takes her prisoner.
Listed under “weather cover” are some of the scenes which took place indoors – 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 28, 29, 30, 32 and 33. These must be most of the scenes that took place in the Longhouse, in which Arthur talks to Eithna, his people and Tugram’s discuss what to do, before the prisoner “swap” and then later celebrate Bavick’s capitulation; Eithna tries to manipulate first Arthur and then Kai.
It is not known whether or not the conditions were right for filming outdoors, but if they were, then these last scenes would have been filmed on Thursday and Friday, 6th and 7th July.
It is good to see that sustenance for the cast and crew – about 80 people - was laid on, by George Cook. Morning and afternoon breaks were taken on location, and this must have been close enough to the main base for everyone to return there for lunch.
Colin Holloway recalled: “Food is supplied via a professional location caterers which is very good overall, with the highlight being the fresh sandwiches and cakes just before we all go home for the day, exhausted, with only a few hours before our early morning alarm call - and off we go!”
1 Possibly The Unicorn Hotel, West Street, Somerton TA11 7PR England – this would have been about an hour away by car.
The episodes had been given alphabetical designations, and “Daughter of the King” was episode ‘B’, which, as had previously been assumed, and is confirmed by this designation, was the second episode to be filmed.
The call sheet is No.7, and is dated 3rd July 1972, which was a Monday. From this, we can reason that there were 6 call sheets relating to the first episode, “Arthur is Dead” – which presumably took 6 days to film.
The scenes scheduled for this date were to be filmed outside Arthur’s camp, but still in Woodchester Park, and set-up began at 6:30 am!
Tony Steedman (Tugram) and Madeleine Hinde (Eithna) were collected by car at 6:30, from the Unicorn Hotel 1, where guest stars were commonly billeted. Oliver Tobias (Arthur) was then picked up from Ben Ford’s stables in Stroud, where he was staying. Michael Gothard (Kai) and Jack Watson (Llud) made their own arrangements. All were required in Make-up/Wardrobe at 7:45, to be ready to film at 9 am.
It appears that doubles were used: Peter Brayham the fight arranger doubling for Llud, and Ray Ford – presumably a relative of Ben Ford – for Arthur. It seems likely that the short scene in which Llud, while mounted, grabs Eithna from her horse and carries her back to Arthur, was the occasion when Peter would have doubled for Jack. The scene where Arthur rides alongside a straying horse and jumps from the back of his own mount to that of the other horse would seem to be the occasion where Ray might have doubled for Oliver, especially given that he would probably be familiar with both horses.
Peter Brayham, Ray Ford and Del Baker are listed as being involved as “stuntmen and special action.” Del Baker's role is unclear.
Twelve men on foot and twelve horses are said to be required – however, in the scene as broadcast, there appear to be somewhat more “extras” among the men on foot.
According to Peter Thornton, “a scene can have an infinite number of cuts, if you are the editor, or shots as they are usually called when shooting. The director determines how many shots to shoot in each scene. But quite often not all shots are used in the final edit. Some scenes do only have one shot, but more often than not, close ups will be inserted into the master shot of each scene.”
The scenes listed to be filmed in the morning are 1 – 7 inclusive. As we know that the prologue to this episode was filmed many months later, we can assume that this refers to the scenes immediately following the opening credits. In these scenes, Arthur, Kai, and some of their men are out riding when they spot a party of armed Celts, whom Arthur mistakes for a party of the marauder Bavick’s men. Before joining battle, Arthur and Kai chase down a riderless horse they have spotted. They are then almost attacked by another local leader, Tugram, who himself mistakes them for Bavick’s men. They spot Bavick’s daughter, Eithna, jumping out of a tree, and Arthur sends Kai to capture her – a task he sets about with gusto.
Meanwhile, Iain Cuthbertson, who played Bavick, was to be collected from the Unicorn Hotel at 10:00, arrive in make-up/wardrobe at 11:30, and be ready to shoot at 1 pm. The scenes scheduled for the afternoon were 21 – 26. These must have been the scenes in which Arthur and his men arrive at the same location as before, to exchange their prisoner, Eithna, for Llud. As Llud crosses paths with Eithna, he snatches her from her horse, and once again takes her prisoner.
Listed under “weather cover” are some of the scenes which took place indoors – 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 28, 29, 30, 32 and 33. These must be most of the scenes that took place in the Longhouse, in which Arthur talks to Eithna, his people and Tugram’s discuss what to do, before the prisoner “swap” and then later celebrate Bavick’s capitulation; Eithna tries to manipulate first Arthur and then Kai.
It is not known whether or not the conditions were right for filming outdoors, but if they were, then these last scenes would have been filmed on Thursday and Friday, 6th and 7th July.
It is good to see that sustenance for the cast and crew – about 80 people - was laid on, by George Cook. Morning and afternoon breaks were taken on location, and this must have been close enough to the main base for everyone to return there for lunch.
Colin Holloway recalled: “Food is supplied via a professional location caterers which is very good overall, with the highlight being the fresh sandwiches and cakes just before we all go home for the day, exhausted, with only a few hours before our early morning alarm call - and off we go!”
1 Possibly The Unicorn Hotel, West Street, Somerton TA11 7PR England – this would have been about an hour away by car.