I applaud Ian McKellen's exhortations for more plays to be broadcast on television (Report, 23 October). Judging by the popularity of the live (and repeat) screenings from the National Theatre, Stratford, and the Globe at our local cinema, a simple option might be to show these on television. I appreciate that the theatres need to be able to sell these showings with some exclusivity to ensure profitability, but when …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:46PM on October 26, 2015