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Richardson at 80

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on BBC Radio 4 FM

Today Is Sir Ralph Richardson 's 80th birthday. J. B. Priestley called him ' the greatest Falstaff there ever was'. In this programme Garry O'Connor , whose biography of Sir Ralph has just been published, explores Richardson's many-layered personality and highlights aspects of a remarkable career which has spanned 60 years.
Among those taking part: EDNA BEST , FRANK DUNCAN SIR JOHN GIELGUD , NICKY HENSON , VIVIEN LEIGH MICHAEL MEYER ,
LORD OLIVIER , ROGER SMITH and SIR RALPH himself
Producer GRAHAM GAULD

Contributors

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Sir Ralph Richardson
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J. B. Priestley
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Garry O'Connor
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Edna Best
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Frank Duncan
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Sir John Gielgud
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Nicky Henson
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Vivien Leigh
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Michael Meyer
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Lord Olivier
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Roger Smith
Producer:
Graham Gauld
Source: Radio Times

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