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Howard Spring - Fame is the Spur

The Fight for St Swithin's

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Hamer's political campaign starts in Bradford with rousing speeches to the crowds.

Hamer's political campaign starts in Bradford with rousing speeches to the crowds. 19th-century saga starring Ian McKellen.

John's political campaign starts in Bradford with rousing speeches to the crowds.

Ian McKellen stars in the story of John Hamer Shawcross - set against the wider current of events in England in the early 19th century. 

Howard Spring's novel freely adapted by Ken Whitmore. 

John Shawcross ...... Ian McKellen
Haslett    ......    Alan Meadows 
Tom Hannaway    ......    Geoffrey Wheeler
Marsden    ......    Herbert Smith  
Lord Lostwithiel of Hereward Castle    ......    Jeffrey Wickham
Lady Lettice Melland    ......    Helen Ryan  
Anne Artingstall    ......    June Barry  
Lizzie Lightowler    ......    Rosalie Crutchley
Arnold Ryerson    ......    Andrew Jackson  
Pen Muff    ......    Vida Paterson 
Bellows    ......    Peter Bell 

Director: Trevor Hill 

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 1979.

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Ian McKellen in the story of Hamer Shawcross from boyhood to his pursuit of power and fame

The story of Hamer Shawcross - from boyhood to his pursuit of power and fame - against events in England. Stars Ian McKellen.

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