Widowers’ Houses

Based on Widowers' Houses by George Bernard Shaw

Martin Jarvis directs a cast including Ian McKellen, Charles Dance and Tim Piggot-Smith in Bernard Shaw's first play, which examines the financial corruption of slum landlords.

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  • Type: Adaptation
  • Channel: BBC Radio 3
  • Duration: 1'41'28''
  • Broadcast date: 2011
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UK only
Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted

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