Kenneth Tynan - Theatre Writings Episode guide
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An Open Letter
5/5 The critic's surprisingly negative 1962 review about his idol Laurence Olivier.
First broadcast: 12 Mar 2010
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A Verbal Wizard
4/5 Reviews for The Entertainer, A Taste of Honey and heralding Harold Pinter.
First broadcast: 11 Mar 2010
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Dodging the Ban
3/5 The critic's passionate campaign against stage censorship was fearless and funny.
First broadcast: 10 Mar 2010
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The Voice of the Young
2/5 The ecstatic 1956 review of John Osborne's kitchen-sink drama Look Back in Anger.
First broadcast: 09 Mar 2010
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Apathy
1/5 Michael Sheen and David Horovitch read some of the critic's outspoken articles.
First broadcast: 08 Mar 2010
After his encounter with the Great God Om, Brutha is selected for a secret mission.