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Oscar

Oscar Wilde's life and works are celebrated in the next show, with a dramatic reading of his most renowned plays and clever quotes that highlight his distinctive humor and wit.

Episodes:

Episode 1 Gilded Youth

1. Gilded Youth

Aired: Mar 26, 1985

A sweltering summer in 1891 brings together four individuals at 16 Tite Stree...

Episode 2 Trials

2. Trials

Aired: Mar 27, 1985

Oscar Wilde's fame soared in 1894, with his clever humor and remarkable playw...

Episode 3 De Profundis

3. De Profundis

Aired: Mar 28, 1985

Oscar Wilde's imprisonment in Pentonville Prison in May 1895 would inspire hi...

Info about Oscar

Network: BBC Two

Production Country: United Kingdom

Genres:Drama, History, Biography