Novels often have leisurely openings; a TV drama needs an arresting opening. Andrew Davies arrestdramaleisurely Change image and share on social
The most moving scene for me in 'Pride and Prejudice' is the Pemberley music room scene: Elizabeth has just saved Darcy's sister from embarrassment and confusion, and as the music plays on, Darcy's look of gratitude becomes a look of love, which we see reciprocated in Elizabeth's eyes. Andrew Davies confusiondarcyelizabeth share on social
Taking the humour out of Dickens, it's not Dickens any more. Andrew Davies dickenhumourtake Change image and share on social
I'd love to adapt more contemporary novels. But there isn't really enough story and character to make a really satisfying serial, so they tend to be single dramas. Andrew Davies adaptcharactercontemporary Change image and share on social
I suppose I have the tastes of someone who teaches at a university in the provinces. Andrew Davies provincesupposetaste Change image and share on social