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Nick Warburton - Every Book in the World

Victorian bibliomaniac Sir Thomas Phillipps aimed to own a copy of every book in the world, but his mania came at a price. By Nick Warburton. Stars Benjamin Whitrow.

The real-life Victorian bibliomaniac, Sir Thomas Philipps, aimed to own a copy of every book in the world. But his mania came at a price.

A Victorian road movie, Nick Warburton's play is a study in obsession.

Stars Benjamin Whitrow as Sir Thomas Philipps, Lia Williams as Elizabeth Philipps and Peter Gunn as Herbert.

Director: Mark Smalley

First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in 2006.

45 minutes

Last on

Wed 6 Feb 2019 21:15
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra

Broadcasts

  • Fri 17 Oct 2014 11:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
  • Fri 17 Oct 2014 21:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
  • Sat 18 Oct 2014 04:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 6 Feb 2019 11:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 6 Feb 2019 21:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra