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That Most Despicable Race

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who gave us the greatest theatrical heritage in the world.
In six programmes, Bryan Forbes tells the story of the British theatrical tradition from the time of David Garrick until the present day.
4: Midway Between the Two
' I was in a play with two young men. One was Laurence Olivier the other Frank Lawton. There was also a darling old gentleman called 0. B. Clarence and the difference in their styles was so marked that I said to Laurence Olivier " Your method is very different from Mr Clar ence, but where do I stand?" And he said: " Midway between the two ".' (ATHENE SEYLER) Producer JOHN KNIGHT

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Bryan Forbes
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David Garrick
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Laurence Olivier
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Frank Lawton.
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B. Clarence
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Laurence Olivier
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Mr Clar
Source: Radio Times

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