Drama based on Ronald Harwood's successful play, about the working relationship between an ageing actor and head of a touring Shakespearean theatre company, and his personal assistant. Set against the backdrop of a production of Lear and the Fool during the Blitz, the leading light's work and reputation begin to deteriorate as the situation reaches crisis point.
| Name | Type | Role | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ian McKellen | Guest Star | ||
| Anthony Hopkins | Guest Star | ||
| Emily Watson | Guest Star | ||
| Richard Eyre | Director |