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Book of the Week

Olivier

Episode 5

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Royal Court hit play 'The Entertainer' leads Olivier to Joan Plowright, and to the National Theatre. Concluded by Toby Jones. Show more

Book of the Week

Olivier

Episode 3

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

As war threatens Europe, Olivier advances at the Old Vic, plus his film breakthrough in a timely Henry V. Read by Toby Jones. Show more

Book of the Week

Olivier

Episode 1

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Showing early promise at school, young Laurence Olivier enters the acting profession and begins to shine. Read by Toby Jones. Show more

Book of the Week

Olivier

Episode 4

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Olivier's tenure running the Old Vic in war-torn London is a great success, but he receives a nasty shock. Read by Toby Jones. Show more

Free Thinking

British Monarchy Past and Present

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 3

Available for over a year

Philip Dodd talks to historians Philip Ziegler and John Guy, biographer Sarah Bradford, journalist Deborah Orr and author William Kuhn about British monarchy past and present. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Philip Dodd
Interviewed Guest:
Philip Ziegler
Interviewed Guest:
John Guy
Interviewed Guest:
Sarah Bradford
Interviewed Guest:
Deborah Orr
Interviewed Guest:
William Kuhn
Producer:
Harry Parker