John Osborne - Look Back in Anger
Jimmy Porter is railing against the class system and the voice of a discontented generation. Starring David Tennant.
Richard Wilson directs this dramatisation starring David Tennant as Jimmy Porter.
Premiering in 1956, John Osborne's classic play that launched the Angry Young Man movement has lost none of its bite and still disturbs and questions in equal measure.
Jimmy Porter...............David Tennant
Alison..........................Nancy Carroll
Cliff.............................Daniel Evans
Helena.........................Claire Price
Colonel........................Sir Ian McKellen
Director: Richard Wilson
Producer: Clive Brill
A Brill production for BBC Radio 4 first broadcast in April 2016.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Jimmy Porter | David Tennant |
| Alison | Nancy Carroll |
| Cliff | Daniel Evans |
| Helena | Claire Price |
| Colonel | Ian McKellen |
| Director | Richard Wilson |
| Producer | Clive Brill |
| Writer | John Osborne |
Broadcasts
- Sat 30 Apr 201614:30BBC Radio 4
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- Sat 18 Mar 202314:45BBC Radio 4
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