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23/09/2008

BBC Radio 4 Extra - O Lucky Man!

John Harris investigates the life and work of director Lindsay Anderson.

John Harris investigates the life and work of director Lindsay Anderson, and his cinematic work with Malcolm McDowell. From September 2008.

John Harris presents a documentary investigating the life and work of the film director Lindsay Anderson. The programme focuses on If..., O Lucky Man! and Britannia Hospital, the trilogy of films Anderson made with Malcolm McDowell featuring the character Mick Travis. 

With contributions from McDowell himself, Stephen Frears, Helen Mirren and writer David Sherwin, Harris examines Anderson's vision of Britain and his contradictory character.

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