SHAKESPEARE

Synopsis

Radio programme featuring a selection of poetry and music on the subject of time and the rhythm of life. Actress Greta Scacchi reads the Shakespeare Sonnet "When I do count the clock that tells the time", set to Brian Eno’s Music for Airports, and actor Greg Wise finishes the programme with a reading of "Our Revels now are ended" from The Tempest.

Series

Words and Music

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

25 Jul 2010 at 22:15 (Channel: BBC Radio 3)

Duration

75 (total)

Credits

Producer

Paul Frankl

Writer

William Shakespeare

Cast

Greg Wise
Greta Scacchi

Additional Details

Production type

Other

Plays

Tempest, The

Subjects

Drama; Music

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/programmes/b00szxv1 (accessed 8/2010).

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

Web

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Phone

020 7412 7676

Fax

020 7412 7441

Address

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