Gary Brown – Prospero, Ariel, Reith and Gill | Drama on 4

Duration: 43'43''

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Gary Brown's comedy about Eric Gill's clash with the BBC over his sculpture stars Anton Lesser as the artist and Tim McInnerny as John Reith. Inspired by true events.

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