Trial by Laughter<br />Ian Hislop and Nick Newman's comedy drama based on the real trial transcripts.<br /><br />William Hone is the forgotten hero of free speech in Britain.<br /><br />He was a bookseller, publisher and satirist. In 1817, he stood trial for 'impious blasphemy and seditious libel’.<br /><br />His crime was to be funny. Worse than that he was funny by parodying religious texts. And worst of all, he was funny about the despotic government and the libidinous monarchy.<br /><br />Hone ...... Robert Wilfort<br />Prince Regent ...... Arthur Bostrom<br />Cruikshank ...... Conrad Nelson<br />Ellenborough ...... Jonathan Keeble<br />Shepherd ...... David Benson<br />Abbott ...... Malcolm Raeburn<br />Lady Hertford ...... Melissa Sinden<br />Sarah ...... Fiona Clarke<br />Reporter ...... Graeme Hawley<br />Clerk ...... Graeme Hawley<br /><br />Original music by Conrad Nelson<br />Director: Gary Brown<br /><br />Drama<br />First broadcast:<br />Sat 27th Feb 2016<br />14:30 on BBC Radio 4 FM<br /><br />Do you enjoy the variety on Oldtuberadio?<br />Like, Share and Subscribe to be notified of our new shows<br />#radio #crime #thriller #drama<br />To Support this channel please visit<br />https://www.buymeacoffee.com/oldtuberadio<br />https://ko-fi.com/oldtuberadio98<br />https://www.patreon.com/oldtuberadio<br />https://locals.com/Oldtuberadio
