{"product_id":"book-gnqz","title":"Terence Rattigan: A BBC Radio Drama Collection","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e of the finest works by the world-renowned playwright, as heard on BBC radio\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSir Terence Rattigan was one of Britain's greatest playwrights, renowned for his well-crafted dramas of upper-class manners and repressed sexuality. He was hugely popular throughout the 1940s and early 50s, and had the rare distinction of having plays running in three West End theatres simultaneously. Having fallen out of fashion in the Sixties, his work is now enjoying a huge revival. Included here are some of his most esteemed plays, adapted for radio and brought together in chronological order in one statement collection.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe begin with the sparkling comedy \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFrench Without Tears\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e,\u003c\/i\u003e introduced by the author himself. Next is one of his most famous plays, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Winslow Boy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, the moving story of an innocent boy accused of theft. \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Browning Version\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e features a teacher overwhelmed by a schoolboy's unexpected gift, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAdventure Story\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e tells the dramatic tale of Alexander the Great, and \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Final Test\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, adapted from Rattigan's 1951 television play, tells the comic story of a veteran cricketer's son who prefers music and poetry to cricket.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Deep Blue Sea\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e centres around the troubled relationship of Hester and Freddie, who need each other, but are worlds apart. In \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSeparate Tables\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, a radio version of the classic stage play set in the 1950s, a small group of residents at a Bournemouth hotel discover one of them harbours a devastating secret. \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eVariation on a Theme\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is a reworking of Alexander Dumas' classic 19th-century novel \u003ci\u003eLa Dame aux Camélias\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRoss\u003c\/i\u003e explores the enigmatic life of T.E. Lawrence and \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMan and Boy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e focuses on a fraudulent financier who, with his worldwide empire facing collapse, flees to the New York apartment of his estranged son.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlso featured are \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Bequest to the Nation,\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e a dramatised account of the Battle of Trafalgar and Lord Nelson's affair with Emma Hamilton, and \u003ci\u003eIn Praise of Love\u003c\/i\u003e, inspired by the relationship between Rattigan's friend, the actor Rex Harrison, and his wife Kay Kendall. Last up is Rattigan's final play, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCause Célèbre\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003c\/b\u003e based on the story of Alma Rattenbury, who went on trial with her teenage lover for the murder of her husband. And in two bonus documentaries\u003cb\u003e, \u003ci\u003eKaleidoscope\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e: \u003cb\u003eTerence Rattigan\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eConversations with Terence Rattigan\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, the great author discusses his life, work and influence.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAmong the array of stars in these enthralling dramas are \u003cb\u003eJohn Gielgud, Alan Bates, Diana Dors, Siân Phillips, Anna Massey, Amanda Root, Peter Sallis, Michael Williams, Saeed Jaffrey\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eCarleton Hobbs\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNB: This collection contains language that reflects the attitudes of the era in which the plays were written\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cu\u003eProduction credits\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten by Terence Rattigan\u003cbr\u003eFirst published in 1936 \u003ci\u003e(French without Tears\u003c\/i\u003e), 1942 (\u003ci\u003eWhile the Sun Shines\u003c\/i\u003e),1946 (\u003ci\u003eThe Winslow Boy\u003c\/i\u003e), 1948 (\u003ci\u003eThe Browning Version\u003c\/i\u003e), 1949 (\u003ci\u003eAdventure Story\u003c\/i\u003e), 1951 (\u003ci\u003eThe Final Test\u003c\/i\u003e), 1952 (\u003ci\u003eThe Deep Blue Sea\u003c\/i\u003e), 1954 (\u003ci\u003eSeparate Tables\u003c\/i\u003e), 1958 (\u003ci\u003eVariation on a Theme\u003c\/i\u003e), 1960 (\u003ci\u003eRoss\u003c\/i\u003e), 1963 (\u003ci\u003eMan and Boy\u003c\/i\u003e), 1970 (A \u003ci\u003eBequest to the Nation\u003c\/i\u003e), 1973 (\u003ci\u003eIn Praise of Love\u003c\/i\u003e), 1977 (\u003ci\u003eCause Célèbre\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cu\u003eContents List \u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e· \u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eFrench Without Tears\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction by Terence Rattigan\u003cbr\u003e· \u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eThe Winslow Boy\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e· \u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eThe Browning Version\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e· \u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eAdventure Story\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e· \u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eThe Final Test\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e· \u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eDeep Blue Sea\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e· \u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eSeparate Tables\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e· \u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eVariation on a Theme\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e· \u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eRoss\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e· \u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eMan and Boy\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e· \u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eA Bequest to the Nation\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e· \u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eIn Praise of Love\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e· \u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eCause Célèbre\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e· \u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eKaleidoscope: Terence Rattigan\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePresented by Christopher Matthew with Terence Rattigan\u003cbr\u003e· \u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eConversations with Terence Rattigan\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e©2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin UK","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49358174978352,"sku":"BDgnqz","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/67388-gnqz-Square.jpg?v=1734443679","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-gnqz","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}