Esteemed writer Hugo Latymer entertains old friend, Carlotta Gray, but after writing about her in a less than favourable manner, he's unclear as to the greeting he'll get from her.
I love looking back through The BBC's great archive, I'm constantly reminded how many wonderful shows Auntie has put out, one thing is clear, nobody did costume drama like The Beeb.
I've seen a few Noel Coward productions, some are very well known, some such as this one, I'd say are lesser known, certainly for novices like me.
I rather enjoyed it, I liked the way it played out, its deliberately slow moving, but there's an undertone, you're waiting for the twist, that moment where Carlotta explains exactly what she's after, and the subsequent fallout.
Fallout that wasn't perhaps seen by the masses too often, definitely an interesting twist, considering the time.
The dialogue is comical at times, especially over that lavish dinner. I loved the way Carlotta casually discussed false teeth and face lifts, I wasn't expect either.
Both Deborah Kerr and Paul Schofield hold the screen very well, I'd say both performances are suitable for the type of drama, I loved June Tobin's subtle performance.
8/10.