Item 41 - RTÉ Correspondence - Radio and Television - Carolyn Swift

1 file, c. 80pp

Letters between Carolyn Swift and various others at RTÉ concerning her work and writing/editing for radio and television. Letters include from Fran Dempsey (on Wanderly Wagon headed paper) discussing scenes, episodes and scripts of Wanderly Wagon series (1970); from Michael Fingleton, Managing Director, Irish Nationwide Building Society with thanks for arranging recent interview between Fingleton and Vincent Hanley (Mar 1978); Letter from John O'Shea, G.O.A.L. charity, thanking Swift for help on recent event; Ted Bennett, National Association for the Deaf; Daiel Condren to Vincent [Hanley (Apr 1978) re. recent interview); detailed 3-page typed letter from Swift to John Lynch, RTÉ, outlining her work, role, and input on works including 'Wanderly Wagon' and discussing recent issues among the team re. composition rights and recognition (Mar 1977); Series of copy letters from Swift to RTÉ Controller of Programmes about proposals for dramatisations of short stories for production, including stories by Brian Friel; with attached letter from Swift (Apr - May 1977); Letters between Swift and Dermot Doolan of Irish Actors' Equity Association re. Swift's work and status at RTÉ (1977); Letters from Swift to Muiris Mac Conghaill, Assistant Controller of Programmes re. new television series proposal (Sep 1977) and also contract discussions for Swift (Jul - Aug 1977) and also to John Lynch, Irish and Children's Programming, RTÉ 13 Jun 1977); Letter from John [Beragwaneth], RTÉ to Swift re. edits and re-writes for 'Wanderly Wagon' and contract updates (Aug 1977); Letters from Teddy Rhodes, BBC, London, re. proposals by Swift (mentions 'Don Camillo' - a series?) (May 1978). Letters between Michael Bevan and Swift (Editor of Afternoon Programmes) re. adaptation of 'Silas Marner' for the screen, with advice and comments by Swift (Mar - Apr 1978); Detailed multi-page letter from Swift to Head of Presentation at RTÉ with comments and feedback of her experiences and issues from her role as Editor of Afternoon Programmes (1 Jun 1978); Letter from Swift to Mac Conghaill mentioning that a one-act play of hers came second in a contest in Listowel, judged by P.J. O'Connor. Swift submitted the play under pseudonym of Colm Grant (2 June 1974).

Also copy reader report by Swift and sent to the RTÉ Head of Drama with comments on adaptation of 'Tarry Flynn, by P.J. O'Connor and recommendations for a television script adaptation instead (18 Mar 1970).

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