Five to Eleven | Laurence Olivier: Richard II

Duration: 4'25''

Synopsis

Poetry or prose readings, read this week by guest presenter Lord Laurence Olivier. The choices include John of Gaunt's deathbed speech from Shakespeare's Richard II.

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