William Hardcastle
Acting
Biography
William Hardcastle (26 March 1918 — 10 November 1975) was an English writer and actor, known for The Greater Good (1970), Quiz of the Year (1968), and Tuesday's Documentary (1968).
Known For
Marking Play for Today’s 50th anniversary, Drama Out of a Crisis is a compelling exploration of the series, its origins, achievements, controversies and legacies. Featuring a rich and surprising range of archive extracts and original interviews with many who created the series, including producers Kenith Trodd, Margaret Matheson and Richard Eyre, and directors Mike Leigh, David Hare and Ken Loach.
Drama Out of a Crisis: A Celebration of Play for Today
A short-lived studio discussion programme about television. Originally presented by Paul Barnes and Chris Dunkley, from the second series onwards the programme was chaired by William Hardcastle.