A series of features celebrating the centenary of cinema giant Orson ... of Welles' Sketch Books series of talks for the BBC; and a collection of classic dramas and documentaries on BBC Radio ...

Up and coming actor/director/producer Orson Welles took advantage of the hype on October 30, 1938, when he broadcast H.G. Wells' The War of the Worlds on his weekly radio drama program.

The noted actor went on to discuss the difference between the stage and radio ... New Play to include Scenery Unlike his last year's production of "Julius Caesar," Mr. Welles is planning to ...

A sparkle always came to Welles’ eye whenever he thought back on the production. “By all odds my great success in my life was that play,” he recalled in a 1982 BBC interview. “Everybody ...

Orson Welles ... mirror of memory. Welles attributed these innovations to his own ignorance as a first-time filmmaker entering Hollywood from a career in theater and radio.

First transmitted in 1955. Writer, film and theatre director, Orson Welles takes the hot seat in this in-depth and revealing interview. Show more First transmitted in 1955. Writer, film and ...