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The Life of Rylands

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Introduced by Chris Kelly.
George 'Dadie' Rylands founded the Cambridge Arts Theatre, compiled the 'ages of man' anthology and has had a lasting influence on generations of actors and directors.
But Dadie Rylands is happiest talking about the many friends and colleagues he has known during his 87 years. Thomas Hardy, George Orwell, T. S. Eliot, the Woolfs, Guy Burgess and Anthony Blunt, Lytton Strachey. Somerset Maughan, E. M. Forster, Cecil Beaton and many others are featured in this conversation with Chris Kelly.

Contributors

Presenter:
Chris Kelly
Interviewee:
George 'Dadie' Rylands
Producer:
Harry Thompson
Source: Radio Times

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