Shortly before Christmas, the eminent British critic and broadcaster Matthew Sweet embarked on a sponsored, round-the-clock watch of a new DVD set of “Crossroads,” the dogged ITV soap t…
Shortly before Christmas, the eminent British critic and broadcaster Matthew Sweet embarked on a sponsored, round-the-clock watch of a new DVD set of “Crossroads,” the dogged ITV soap that first ran between 1964 and 1988.
“Crossroads” nevertheless became a hit of sorts, in no small part due to the steadying presence of screen veteran Noele Gordon as queenly motel owner Meg Mortimer . Gordon – a RADA-trained East Ender who’d appeared in John Logie Baird’s colour signal tests at aged eight – joined the show from its debut, establishing herself as a star and fan favorite before being unceremoniously fired in 1981 as part of a behind-the-scenes plot to bring about the show’s cancellation.
Around the star, Hoar and his craft team have done an appreciable job recreating the curious look and ambiance of “Crossroads” itself: boxy frames, overlit sets, provisional blocking, chintzy design. There’s always a panicked assistant director off-camera, coaching everyone to speed up or slow down as the network requires. Revisited from 2023, it’s as poignant as it is funny: an awkward evolutionary stage British TV had to pass through before it reached its polished “Crowns” and “Downtons.
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