Hudson and Halls
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Peter Hudson and David Halls (1935–1993) were chefs whose cookery show, Hudson and Halls, ran on New Zealand
television from 1976 to 1986 and also gained a cult following when the pair moved to produce their show in the United Kingdom
in 1986. The duo were noted for bringing a camp
humour, together with an element of slapstick
, to the usually staid television cookery genre.
Their long-term professional and personal relationship ended when Hudson died of cancer in 1992; Halls, grief-stricken, committed suicide the following year.
They were the subject of a 2001 documentary, Hudson & Halls - A Love Story.
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
television from 1976 to 1986 and also gained a cult following when the pair moved to produce their show in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
in 1986. The duo were noted for bringing a camp
Camp (style)
Camp is an aesthetic sensibility that regards something as appealing because of its taste and ironic value. The concept is closely related to kitsch, and things with camp appeal may also be described as being "cheesy"...
humour, together with an element of slapstick
Slapstick
Slapstick is a type of comedy involving exaggerated violence and activities which may exceed the boundaries of common sense.- Origins :The phrase comes from the batacchio or bataccio — called the 'slap stick' in English — a club-like object composed of two wooden slats used in Commedia dell'arte...
, to the usually staid television cookery genre.
Their long-term professional and personal relationship ended when Hudson died of cancer in 1992; Halls, grief-stricken, committed suicide the following year.
They were the subject of a 2001 documentary, Hudson & Halls - A Love Story.
External links
- Hudson and Halls at NZ On ScreenNZ On ScreenNZ On Screen is an online showcase of archival New Zealand television and film. The website is fully funded by NZ On Air and provides free worldwide access to NZ-produced television, film and music videos. Content is streamed and the webpages provide authoritative background information.The site...