'Desperately sad listening'. The Times. The Last Time I Saw Richard was featured in articles in The Independent and The Stage. It was Preview Choice in The Guardian, The Independent, Radio Times, The Times, The Telegraph and The Daily Express. It was discussed on The Nihal Show on the BBC Asian Network and featured in a report on BBC World 'Asia Today'. It was selected for BBC Radio 4's Pick of the Week.

THE LAST TIME I SAW RICHARD

The Friday Play BBC Radio 4

A documentary drama about the life and death of Sri Lankan journalist, actor and political activist Richard de Zoysa. It was written by Roger James Elsgood and Willi Richards and based on texts and testimony by people who knew and worked with Richard de Zoysa. It was recorded entirely on location in Sri Lanka with a Sri Lankan cast in Sinhala, Tamil and English with Hiran Abeysekera, Jehan Aloysius and Wassam Ismael in the leading roles.

Story consultant Rajiva Wijesinha
Directed by Willi Richards
Produced by Roger James Elsgood

 

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