A Subject of Scandal and Concern

Synopsis

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.

Director

Tony Richardson

Written by

John Osborne

Studio

BBC

Released

6 November 1960

Genres

Drama