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Through the Looking Glass

Synopsis
Radio programme featuring a selection of poetry and music on the theme of mirrors and reflections, variously showing the mirror as a symbol of vanity, self-examination and the limits of human understanding. The programme includes a reading of Sonnet 3 by Derek Jacobi.
Series
Words and Music
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Radio
Notes
For details of the music and verse featured in this programme, visit http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio3/wordsandmusic (accessed 1/2009).
Subjects
Drama; Music
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Credits

Writer
William Shakespeare
Cast
Derek Jacobi 
Lesley Manville 

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Archive

Name

British Library Sound Archive

Email
listening@bl.uk
Web
http://www.bl.uk/nsa External site opens in new window
Phone
020 7412 7676
Fax
020 7412 7441
Address
96 Euston Road
London
NW1 2DB
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