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Nick Warburton - Every Book in the World

Sir Thomas Phillipps aimed to own a copy of every book in the world. His mania came at a price. Drama starring 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

Mon 28 Nov 2016 21:15
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