Jessica Hynes
Jessica Hynes, who plays Siobhan Sharpe in W1A, presents the pieces of writing that mean the most to her to the audience at the Radio Theatre. Readers: Cyril Nri and Angela Thorne.
Jessica Hynes, who won a Bafta for her role as PR consultant Siobhan Sharpe in W1A, and also co-wrote and starred in the sitcom Spaced, presents the pieces of writing that have meant the most to her throughout her life, in front of an audience at the ±«Óãtv Radio Theatre.
They include The Queen's Speech by Lemn Sissay, The Wind In The Willows, The Fortress of Solitude by Jonathan Lethem, Testament of Youth by Vera Brittain, Pimp: The Story Of My Life by Iceberg Slim, Coming Up For Air by George Orwell, and poems by Betjeman and ee cummings.
Her readers are Cyril Nri, fresh from playing Lance in Russell T Davies' drama Cucumber, and Angela Thorne, who played Marjory Frobisher in To the Manor Born.
Producer Beth O'Dea.
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Extracts chosen:
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The Wind In The Willows by Kenneth GrahameÌýÌý
ÌýComing Up For Air by George Orwell
ÌýYouth and Age on Beaulieu River, Hants by John Betjeman
ÌýThe Fortress of Solitude by Jonathan Lethem
Ìýit may not always be so by ee cummings
ÌýThe Queen’s Speech by Lemn Sissay, from his collection Listener
ÌýPimp: The Story Of My Life by Iceberg Slim
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Jessica Hynes |
| Reader | Cyril Nri |
| Reader | Angela Thorne |
| Producer | Beth O'Dea |
Broadcasts
- Mon 6 Jul 2015 16:00±«Óãtv Radio 4
- Mon 21 Sep 2015 23:30±«Óãtv Radio 4
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