John Osborne - A Better Class Of Person

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No Pride In Real Gentry

20131104 (BBC7)

The famous playwright recalls early years in Fulham, his mother's make-up regime and his uncle's letters. Read by Peter Egan.

I Don't Want To End Up In A Dead-and-alive Hole

20131105 (BBC7)

The writer recounts his formative years, a peripatetic life thanks to his mother's whims and father's work. Read by Peter Egan.

O Wall!

20131106 (BBC7)

Autobiography of dramatist John Osborne. The reknowned playwright reminisces about school, his burgeoning literary interest and his father's death. Read by Peter Egan.

Too Young To Fight And Too Old To Forget

20131107 (BBC7)

The writer recalls his childhood. After an illness, young John is sent to Dorset for brutal convalescence. Read by Peter Egan.

Don't Fence Me In

20131108 (BBC7)

The memoir reaches the end of formal education, when girls and rebellion cost John dear.

The famous playwright's memoir reaches the end of formal education, when girls and rebellion cost him dear. Read by Peter Egan.

Hold The Front Page

20131111 (BBC7)

The playwright recalls his theatrical aspirations being boosted by a resemblance to Rex Harrison. Read by Peter Egan.

Kindly Leave The Stage

20131112 (BBC7)

The famous playwright remembers his first faltering steps towards his calling, and some short sharp shocks. Read by Peter Egan.

I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles

20131113 (BBC7)

The playwright's memoirs focus on his 'Brighton year', and a spluttering start to his writing career. Read by Peter Egan.

Fall Of A Sparrow

20131114 (BBC7)

The writer recalls further theatrical enterprises, including a brush with Her Majesty's Customs and Excise. Read by Peter Egan.

Further theatrical enterprises, including a brush with Her Majesty's Customs and Excise.

10 LAST

On The Pier At Morecambe

20131115 (BBC7)

The final part of the playwright's memoir. Another marriage ends and penury beckons, but so does success. Read by Peter Egan.

Another marriage ends and penury beckons, but so does success.

Episodes

Episode	Title	Repeated	Comments
01	No Pride In Real Gentry	20131104 (BBC7)	The famous playwright recalls early years in Fulham, his mother's make-up regime and his uncle's letters. Read by Peter Egan.
02	I Don't Want To End Up In A Dead-and-alive Hole	20131105 (BBC7)	The writer recounts his formative years, a peripatetic life thanks to his mother's whims and father's work. Read by Peter Egan.
03	O Wall!	20131106 (BBC7)	Autobiography of dramatist John Osborne. The reknowned playwright reminisces about school, his burgeoning literary interest and his father's death. Read by Peter Egan.
04	Too Young To Fight And Too Old To Forget	20131107 (BBC7)	The writer recalls his childhood. After an illness, young John is sent to Dorset for brutal convalescence. Read by Peter Egan.
05	Don't Fence Me In	20131108 (BBC7)	The memoir reaches the end of formal education, when girls and rebellion cost John dear. The famous playwright's memoir reaches the end of formal education, when girls and rebellion cost him dear. Read by Peter Egan.
06	Hold The Front Page	20131111 (BBC7)	The playwright recalls his theatrical aspirations being boosted by a resemblance to Rex Harrison. Read by Peter Egan.
07	Kindly Leave The Stage	20131112 (BBC7)	The famous playwright remembers his first faltering steps towards his calling, and some short sharp shocks. Read by Peter Egan.
08	I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles	20131113 (BBC7)	The playwright's memoirs focus on his 'Brighton year', and a spluttering start to his writing career. Read by Peter Egan.
09	Fall Of A Sparrow	20131114 (BBC7)	The writer recalls further theatrical enterprises, including a brush with Her Majesty's Customs and Excise. Read by Peter Egan. Further theatrical enterprises, including a brush with Her Majesty's Customs and Excise.
10 LAST	On The Pier At Morecambe	20131115 (BBC7)	The final part of the playwright's memoir. Another marriage ends and penury beckons, but so does success. Read by Peter Egan. Another marriage ends and penury beckons, but so does success.