A Genius Performance by Kenneth Branagh and Paul Scofield! The ageing King Lear decides, in the absence of a son, to divide his kingdom between his daughters. He will do so on tha basis of how much they "say" they love him. A rather foolish method as becomes clear very quickly. Will the King learn from his error? Will it be too late? A wonderful performance by one of the early 20th century's greats of...
The third novel in Annie Murray's "Birmingham" series. While Genie's father is away fighting in World War II, her mother has a ruinous affair which leaves her pregnant; Genie's little brother leaves, never to return; while Genie herself meets a man who then disappears to war.