Learning on ScreenDo Not Go Gentle
- Synopsis
- Radio programme featuring a selection of poetry and music on the subject of the challenges and consolations of old age. An extract from Cymbeline ('Fear no more’) are read by actors Barbara Jefford and Jason Neville. The programme also includes a 16-minute audio sample of Paul Scofield playing Lear,
recorded for Naxos Audio Books in 2001 when Scofield was in his 80th year. - 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/programmes/b00kl0fq (accessed 3/2010).
- Subjects
- Drama; Music
- Keywords
- ageing; old people; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Credits
- Producer
- Philippa Ritchie
- Writer
- William Shakespeare
- Cast
Barbara Jefford Jason Neville
Production Company
- Name
BBC
- Notes
- The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Archive
- Name
British Library Sound Archive
- 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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