House, 235–9 Lisson Avenue, London NW 1 3PQ. 18th July, 1979. Dear Charles, Just a quick note to say how super last night’s show was and to thank you for all the hard work you’re putting into this very exciting series. A few days rest now, which I’m sure you’ll be glad of, and then . . . on with the fun! We’ve got some smashing scripts from Willy and Sam and I think the series is going to go all the way to the top of the ratings! Look forward to seeing you at the next read-through on Friday, 27th July. With the warmest good wishes. Yours sincerely, Peter PETER LIPSCOMBE Producer The Strutters Good God, did the man never stop writing notes, Charles wondered. Where did he get the time? On the other hand, of course, he was a television producer and there must be a limit to the hours in the day you can spend buying people drinks. The only other mail he had that day was something offering him a piece of leatherette if he applied for an American Express card and a photocopied sheet from the Red Theatre Co-operative, demanding workers’ solidarity against the Right Wing Fascist take-over of Equity.
