SHAKESPEARE

Synopsis

Radio programme. Themed on the subject of time, this episode’s ‘Word and Music’ features Greta Scacchi reciting Sonnet no. 12 "When I do count the clock that tells the time"; Greg Wise ends the programme with his rendition of "Our Revels now are Ended" (IV i 148) from The Tempest.

Series

Words and Music

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

21 Oct 2007 at 22:15 (Channel: BBC Radio 3)

Duration

105 mins

Credits

Producer

Paul Frankl

Writer

William Shakespeare

Cast

Greg Wise
Greta Scacchi

Additional Details

Production type

Other

Plays

Midsummer Night’s Dream, A; Tempest, The

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); time

Notes

Notes

For details of the music and verse featured in this programme, visit http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio3/wordsandmusic

General

Words and Music is a BBC Radio 3 evening series that offers a selection of classical music, interspersed with poetry and prose chosen to illustrate a theme. The literary excerpts are read by leading actors.

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Archive

Name

British Library Sound Archive

Email

listening@bl.uk

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Fax

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