Simon Callow
Actor Simon Callow presents his favourite readings, with the help of reader Patricia Hodge. His life in books ranges through Tynan and Isherwood to Dickens, Nashe and Shakespeare.
Actor Simon Callow presents and reads his favourite literary extracts, with the help of his chosen reader Patricia Hodge. His life in books ranges through Tynan, Logue and Isherwood to Dickens, Nashe and Shakespeare: in which Simon and Patricia perform together on stage for the first time. Recorded in front of an audience at St George's in Bristol.
Producer Beth O'Dea.
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Pieces chosen in the programme
Mr Norris Changes Trains by Christopher Isherwood
At Freddie’s by Penelope Fitzgerald
Titus Andronicus, review from the Observer 1953, published in Curtains by Kenneth TynanÂ
Bleak House by Charles Dickens
Gone Ladies by Christopher Logue
Summer’s Last Will and Testament by Thomas Nashe
Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Simon Callow |
| Reader | Patricia Hodge |
Broadcasts
- Thu 31 Jul 2014 11:30±«Óătv Radio 4 FM
- Thu 7 Aug 2014 23:30±«Óătv Radio 4
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