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A Subject of Scandal and Concern

A Subject of Scandal and Concern

Drama

1h 5m

November 6, 1960 (64 years ago)

Overview

A dramatized account of a Victorian cause célèbre, written by John Osborne and concerning the true story of the last person in England to be tried for blasphemy. Richard Burton plays John George Holyoake, a social reformer who goes on trial for speaking in public about his atheist views. Rachel Roberts plays his wife, and the programme is introduced by Face to Face inquisitor John Freeman.

ActorAge thenAge now
Richard Burton

Richard Burton

George Holyoake

Birthday: November 10, 1925

34 August 5, 1984 (58)
George Devine

George Devine

Mr. Justice Erskine

Birthday: -

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Rachel Roberts

Rachel Roberts

Mrs. Holyoake

Birthday: September 20, 1927

33 November 26, 1980 (53)
John Freeman

John Freeman

Narrator

Birthday: February 19, 1915

45 December 20, 2014 (99)