The Wednesday Play · SEASON 2

Stand Up, Nigel Barton

Episode 10 · 1965-12-08

★ 10.0
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Season 2Episode 10★ 10.0/10
  • Drama

Episode overview

It deals with the experiences of Nigel Barton, a young man from a poor mining community who wins a scholarship to Oxford University. The villagers accuse him of snobbery, while the rich University students treat him like a peasant. Uncertain of which sphere he should be moving in, Nigel tries to reconcile himself with his proud but stubborn father, and also succeed at University, despite its pretentions which appal him.

75 minutes

Season 2 episodes