| Description | Contains correspondence, dated 1969-2001, sent to Richmal Ashbee [niece of Richmal Crompton], from AP Watt Ltd., London, literary agents, relating to:
- The creation of radio recordings of William stories and Jimmy stories by Martin Jarvis (including a copy of a signed publication agreement).
- The creation of stage plays based on the William stories (including a signed publication agreement).
- The creation of a BBC [British Broadcasting Corporation] radio drama based on the story "Rosalynd".
- The creation and publication of film and television dramas based on the William stories (including an unsigned publication agreement).
- The creation of readings of William stories for the BBC [British Broadcasting Corporation] [television] programme "Jackanory".
- The publication of scripts for William radio plays.
- The use of the William characters in [television] advertisments.
- The creation of William-themed products, including annuals, cook books, jigsaw puzzles and toffees.
- The publication of William stories (including a copy publication agreement).
Some of the correspondence in the file has been annotated [by Richmal Ashbee]; annotations made c1969-c2001.
The file also contains:
- A letter, dated 1978, sent to Richmal Ashbee [niece of Richmal Crompton] from the British Broadcasting Corporation, London, relating to the payment of royalties.
- A letter, dated 2000, sent to Richmal Ashbee [niece of Richmal Crompton] from BBC Worldwide, London, relating to the publication of William audio recordings. Includes draft copies of a biography of Richmal Crompton [written and annotated by Richmal Ashbee] to be included with the audio recordings; draft copies created c2000.
- Notes [written by Richmal Ashbee, niece of Richmal Crompton] about the creation of [William] television programmes; notes dated 1976.
- A draft copy of an unnamed article [by Richmal Ashbee, niece of Richmal Crompton] about the updating of William stories for new generations of readers; draft copy created in c1984. |
| Related Material | Further correspondence from literary agents can be found in RC 7, RC 20, RC 21, RC 35, RC 46, RC 48, RC 81, RC 105, RC 106, RC 107, RC 108, RC 110, RC test 1, RC test 2, RC test 4, RC 120, RC 121, RC 122, RC 123, RC 124, RC 125, RC 127, RC 128, RC 129, RC 131, RC 133, RC 139, RC 200, RC 208, RC 212, RC 217, RC 227, RC 231, RC 275, RC 337 and RC 350.
Further correspondence from radio and television production companies can be found in RC 81, RC 124, RC 136, RC 146, RC 149 and RC 227.
Further documents relating to radio recordings of William stories by Martin Jarvis can be found in RC 122, RC 124, RC 136, RC 227 and RC 290.
Further documents relating to "Just William's Cookin' Book" can be found in RC 125, RC 180 and RC 337.
Further documents relating to "Just William" annuals can be found in RC 337. |