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TE Lawrence on stage, Jeremy Thorpe, Privacy

Playwright Howard Brenton and director Adrian Noble join Philip Dodd to discuss stage plays about the life of TE Lawrence. Plus John Preston discussing MP Jeremy Thorpe's downfall.

Playwright Howard Brenton and director Adrian Noble discuss stage plays drawing on the life of TE Lawrence. Journalist John Preston has explored MP Jeremy Thorpe's downfall. And Philip Dodd is joined by Chris Bryant for a wider discussion about privacy in public life. And Mary Beard joins us to discuss another imperial endeavour, Rome.

Howard Brenton's new play Lawrence After Arabia runs at the Hampstead Theatre from April 28th to June 4th.
Adrian Noble is directing Terence Rattigan's play Ross at Chichester Theatre from 3rd to 25th June.
John Preston's book is called A Very English Scandal.
Mary Beard's Rome: Empire without limit continues on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ 2 at 9pm on Wednesday 5th May.

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45 minutes

Credits

Role Contributor
Interviewed Guest Howard Brenton
Interviewed Guest Adrian Noble
Interviewed Guest John Preston
Presenter Philip Dodd
Interviewed Guest Chris Bryant
Interviewed Guest Mary Beard
Producer Ruth Watts

Broadcast

  • Thu 28 Apr 2016 22:00

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