BBC Sunday-Night Play (TV Series)
A Subject of Scandal and Concern (1960)
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- 1h 5min
- Drama
- 06 Nov 1960
- TV Episode
A dramatized account of a Victorian cause celebre, written by John Osborne and concerning the true story of the last person in England to be tried for blasphemy. Richard Burton plays John George Holyoake, a social reformer who goes on...
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| Richard Burton | ... |
George Holyoake
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| Rachel Roberts | ... |
Mrs. Holyoake
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| George Howe | ... |
Chairman
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Colin Douglas | ... |
Maitland
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Hope Jackman | ... |
Mrs. Holyoake's sister
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Hamish Roughead | ... |
Brother-in-law
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| Donald Eccles | ... |
Mr. Bubb
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| Willoughby Goddard | ... |
Chairman of the Magistrates
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David Browning | ... |
Captain Lefroy
(as David C Browning)
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John Ruddock | ... |
Mr. Pinching
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Ian Ainsley | ... |
Captain Mason
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| Robert Cawdron | ... |
Mr. Cooper
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| Charles Carson | ... |
Mr. Jones
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| John Dearth | ... |
Jailer
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William Devlin | ... |
Clerk to the Assizes
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| George Devine | ... |
Mr. Justice Erskine
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Nicholas Meredith | ... |
Mr. Alexander
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| Nigel Davenport | ... |
Mr. Bartram
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| Andrew Keir | ... |
Chaplain
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John Freeman | ... |
The Narrator
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Directed by
| Tony Richardson | ||
Written by
| John Osborne | ... | (play) |
Produced by
| Tony Richardson | ... | producer |
Production Design by
| Tony Abbott | ||
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- British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (1960) (United Kingdom) (tv)
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A dramatized account of a Victorian cause celebre, written by John Osborne and concerning the true story of the last person in England to be tried for blasphemy. Richard Burton plays John George Holyoake, a social reformer who goes on trial for speaking in public about his atheist views. Rachel Roberts plays his wife, and the programme is introduced by Face to Face inquisitor John Freeman. Written by Tony Earnshaw |
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| Trivia | Burton was paid £1,000 to star in this prestigious one-off BBC play - a mammoth fee by 1960s standards. See more » |