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The Reith Affair

First broadcast from 19980823 to 19980823. SUNDAY PLAY.
 

Radio 4  Radio 4

2 episodes

 
First
Broadcast		RepeatedDescription
19980823 With John Sessions as John Reith, Samuel West as Charlie Bowser, Keeley Hawes as Muriel, and Tracy Wiles as Maysie. Michael Hastings's play focuses on the triangular relationship between the future founder of the BBC, his fiancee Muriel and his best friend Charlie. John Reith's turbulent personal life would later creatively influence the development of the world's greatest broadcasting corporation. With original music by Barrington Pheloung. Director Peter Kavanagh 
 19990328With John Sessions as John Reith, Samuel West as Charlie Bowser, Keeley Hawes as Muriel, and Tracy Wiles as Maysie. Michael Hastings's play focuses on the triangular relationship between the future founder of the BBC, his fiancee, Muriel, and his best friend, Charlie. John Reith's turbulent personal life would later creatively influence the development of the world's greatest broadcasting corporation. With original music by Barrington Pheloung. Director Peter Kavanagh