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Tom Stoppard - Albert's Bridge

Tom Stoppard鈥檚 award-winning play about a solo bridge-painter and philosophy graduate named Albert. Stars John Hurt. From 1967.

Tom Stoppard鈥檚 award-winning play about a philosophy graduate named Albert who is employed to help paint the cantilevered railway bridge spanning Clifton Bay. However, Albert spends as much time and energy on philosophising as he does on painting, until his wife feels ignored and the council become concerned about the cost of the project.

Cast:

Albert.......................................................John Hurt
Fraser.......................................................Haydn Jones
Kate..........................................................Barbara Mitchell
Chairman................................................Victor Lucas
Fitch..........................................................Ronald Herdman
Mother....................................................Betty Hardy
Father.......................................................Alan Dudley
Bob...........................................................Nigel Anthony
Charlie.....................................................Alexander John
Dad..........................................................Geoffrey Wincott
George...................................................Anthony Jackson
Dave........................................................Ian Thompson

Producer: Charles Lefeaux

First broadcast on the 大象传媒 Third Programme in July 1967.

1 hour

Last on

Mon 13 Sep 2021 04:00

Broadcasts

  • Sun 23 Jul 2017 16:00
  • Mon 24 Jul 2017 04:00
  • Mon 23 Mar 2020 10:00
  • Mon 23 Mar 2020 15:00
  • Tue 24 Mar 2020 03:00
  • Sun 12 Sep 2021 16:00
  • Sun 12 Sep 2021 20:00
  • Mon 13 Sep 2021 04:00