It was the first production for The Largest Theatre in the World project. This involved a number of countries producing their own version of a television play which would be shown simultaneously.[2]
Premise
A television personality, David Mann, interviews a politician.
Production
The script was commissioned from Rattigan. It was based on a show like Face to Face with John Freeman.[2]
More had not appeared on television for a number of years when cast in this. His role had originally been offered to Richard Burton.[3]
Reception
Critical response to the production was excellent.[4]
According to Peter Sallis, who was in the cast "The play went out and I don't think it was ever repeated. Whether the citizens of each country appreciated the fact that it was being shown in a different language next door at the same time I don't know. The effect it had on the history of television I would think was probably very slight, but it didn't do Terence Rattigan any harm."[5]
DVD release
The BBC released the play on DVD on the "Terence Rattigan Collection" which contains nine old BBC TV plays on five discs. The DVD was released on the 4 July 2011 on DVD Region 2.[6][7]
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