Victim

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The 1961 film ‘Victim’, starring matinee idol Dirk Bogarde in the gamble of his career, is often credited with helping to change public attitudes to homosexuality. This fast-moving drama follows the extraordinary mixture of bravery and pragmatism involved in getting a ground-breaking enterprise off the ground, providing a fascinating glimpse of Britain at a tipping point of social change. Starring Ed Stoppard. Sarah Wooley's drama about the making of 'Victim', the first British film to seriously address homosexuality. Dirk Bogarde …. Ed Stoppard Tony Forwood …. Simon Harrison Basil Dearden …. Jonathan Aris Janet Green …. Fenella Woolgar Michael Relph …. Ben Miles John Trevelyan …. Michael Moloney Dorothy …. Julie Teal Sylvia Sims …. Sarah Ridgeway Alexander Walker …. Charlie Clements Leo Abse MP/Trailer Announcer …. Simon Ludders Sir Cyril Osborne MP/The Earl of Arran/Roy Jenkins MP …. Philip Fox With: Emilio Doorgasing David Surzaker Tom Forrister Music by Neil Brand. Director: Abigail le Fleming First broadcast on BBC Radio 3 in July 2017.