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John Gielgud - An Actor in His Time: Episode 7: Alarums and Excursions

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Episode 7: Alarums and Excursions

Alarums and Excursions

BBC Radio 4 Extra - John Gielgud - An Actor in His Time, Alarums and Excursions

The actor talks to John Miller about directing Vivien Leigh and Laurence Olivier.

The actor talks to John Miller about directing Vivien Leigh and Laurence Olivier in a production that 'didn't work.' From December 1978.

"He was very set on playing Malvolio in his particular way, which was very amusing but to me a little bit extravagant."

Memories of directing Laurence Olivier and Vivien Leigh in a production that "didn't work". 

The actor in conversation with John Miller. 

Actor and theatre director, Sir John Gielgud (1904-2000) was regarded as one of the greatest thespians of his generation. 

Producer: John Powell 

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in Decemberr 1978.

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Actor Sir John Gielgud talks about his distinguished career with John Miller

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