Infancy

Synopsis

Radio series in which contemporary writers reflect on the theme of Jaques’s ‘Seven Ages of Man’ speech in the form of dramatic monologues. In the first episode, the novelist Maeve Binchy writes on infancy. An unborn child views the world into which he is about to enter with bittersweet observations that betray wisdom beyond his unborn age. The programme is introduced by the author.

Series

Seven Ages of Man, The

Language

English

Country

Ireland

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

4 Jan 2005 at 19:02 (Channel: RTE Radio 1)

Duration

28 mins

Credits

Producer

Liam O’Brian

Writer

Maeve Binchy

Contributor

Maeve Binchy

Additional Details

Production type

Other

Plays

As You Like It

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes

An audio clip can be listened to on the Tuesday Play 2005 Archive site http://www.rte.ie/radio1/thetuesdayplay/1034435.html (accessed 12/2008)

General

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History

Broadcast in the Tuesday Play slot on RTE Radio 1.

Awards

Silver World Medal for Best Regularly Scheduled Drama, 2005 New York Festival International Awards.

Reviews

Source: RTE Radio 1 Programme information

Production Company

Name

RTE

Archive

Name

RTE Libraries and Archives Services