Hidden Treasures: Feature

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What's the story behind the Hidden Treasures drama season on Radio 4, Radio 3 and Radio 4 Extra? Some wonderful plays, including Harold Pinter's The Dumb Waiter with Bob Hoskins and Roy Kinnear, Dennis Potter's Traitor starring Denholm Elliott and Ian Ogilvy, and an innovative recording of The Tragedy of Macbeth with Joss Ackland, Googie Withers and Robert Hardy, have been located in BBC Archives and through the activities of the Radio Circle. Keith Wickham reports on the recent finds, and asks BBC curators and commissioners to put these finds into context. With thanks to Carl Davies, Dr Steve Arnold, Alison Hindell, Matthew Dodd, Louisa Britton, Claire Coss, Richard Culver, Gavin Old, Helen Toland, BBC Archives and the Radio Circle. Presenter: Keith Wickham Assistant Producer: Ruby Churchill Writer, Producer: James Peak An Essential Radio production for BBC Radio 4