The Ginger Man

Summary: 1962 BBC production of The Ginger Man by J. P. Donleavy, in which Ronald Fraser recreates his London stage role as O’Keefe. This production was ‘From the Midlands’, notes the Radio Times.
Theatre play: The Ginger Man by J. P. Donleavy (1926-) [more information]
Play synopsis: Sebastian is the wild and wandering man of the title, a student of law at Trinity College, Dublin and father of one daughter. His matrimonial complications are the focus of this comedy, as are his debts and his allergy to work.
Production history: 'The Ginger Man is a novel, first published in Paris in 1955, by J. P. Donleavy. The story is set in Dublin, Ireland, in post-war 1947. Upon its publication, it was banned both in Ireland and the United States of America by reason of obscenity. [...] Donleavy wrote a stage adaptation of The Ginger Man which opened in London in September 1959, with Richard Harris playing Dangerfield. In October, the play opened in Dublin, also starring Harris, and was closed after three performances, due to the play’s offensiveness according to the Dublin critics, and following protests from the Catholic Church.' Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ginger_Man.
Date of transmission: Friday 23 March 1962
Time: 9.25-10.55pm
Channel: BBC Television
Production company: BBC