A Subject of Scandal and Concern

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.

Country:

United Kingdom,

United States of America

Genre:

Drama

Duration:

65 minutes

Year:

1960

Director:

Tony Richardson

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Company:

BBC

Cast:

George Holyoake

Mr. Justice Erskine

Mrs. Holyoake

Narrator

Crew:

Director

Writer