Proms Extra: David Hare's memoir 'The Blue Touch Paper' - 04 Sep 15
The playwright David Hare discusses his new memoir, 'The Blue Touch Paper'.
Arts & Ideas · BBC Radio 4
September 4, 201520m 29s
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Show Notes
David Hare, one of Britain's leading playwrights, discusses his new memoir, 'The Blue Touch Paper', with Matthew Sweet. When the National Theatre published its poll of the hundred best plays of the 20th century, David Hare had written five of them. He explains how he became a writer and the high price he and those around him paid for that decision.