Prospero, Ariel, Reith and Gill

Synopsis

Radio drama. Comedy by Gary Brown about Eric Gill’s fictionalised clash with the BBC and Lord Reith over the propriety of the appearance of his famous sculpture of Ariel and Prospero outside Broadcasting House.

Series

Afternoon Drama

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

25 May 2012 at 14:15 (Channel: BBC Radio 4)

Duration

45 mins

Credits

Director

Peter Leslie Wild

Producer

Peter Leslie Wild

Writer

Brown. Gary

Cast

Anton Lesser	Eric Gill
Tim McInnerny	Lord Reith

Additional Details

Production type

Television and Radio Drama

Plays

Tempest, The

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

BBC; sculpture; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Gill, Eric

Archive

Name

British Library Sound Archive

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