Synopsis

The final matches of the first round will be held at Bradford University, determining twelve heat winners. These twelve, along with the four runners-up who performed best across all heats, will advance to the semi-final. The remaining contenders are: Sue Clark, a teacher presenting "King Richard III"; Ian Lister, a computer engineer offering "The Life of Captain William Bligh"; Bob Hesketh, a taxi driver delivering "Shakespeare's English Kings"; and Peter Richardson, a production manager