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The Early 1960s

Geoffrey Robertson QC, Lynda Baron and Richard Davenport-Hines join Matthew Sweet to discuss the 1960s as Andrew Lloyd Webber prepares to launch his new musical Stephen Ward.

As Andrew Lloyd Webber prepares to open his new musical about Profumo and Stephen Ward - Matthew Sweet explores 1963 - the year that 'sexual intercourse began' according to Philip Larkin's poem.

Joining Matthew Sweet to discuss the early 1960s are Lord Hutchinson who defended Christine Keeler and represented Penguin in the Lady Chatterley's Lover court case; journalist and campaigner Bea Campbell; actress and singer Lynda Baron, who appeared in That Was The Week That Was and its follow-up, 大象传媒 Three; Don Black, lyricist for the musical Stephen Ward; Richard Davenport-Hines, author of An English Affair, an account of the Profumo scandal; and Geoffrey Robertson QC, leader of a campaign to clear Stephen Ward's name.

Producer: Philippa Ritchie.

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45 minutes

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Mon 9 Dec 2013 22:00

Geoffrey Robertson QC

Stephen Ward Was Innocent, OK听by Geoffrey Robertson QC is available now, published by Biteback Publishing.

Stephen Ward

Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical听opens听at the Aldwych Theatre in London on 19th December.

An English Affair

An English Affair: Sex, Class and Power in the Age of Profumo,听by Richard Davenport-Hines, is published in paperback by William Collins.

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Matthew Sweet
Producer Philippa Ritchie
Interviewed Guest Jeremy Hutchinson
Interviewed Guest Bea Campbell
Interviewed Guest Lynda Baron
Interviewed Guest Don Black
Interviewed Guest Richard Davenport-Hines
Interviewed Guest Geoffrey Robertson

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  • Mon 9 Dec 2013 22:00

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