Young and Old

Synopsis
Radio 3 poetry series. Christopher Ricks explores some short poems worth remembering. The first episode focuses on Frances Cornford’s ‘Childhood’ and Shakespeare’s Sonnet 73.
Series
Essay: Five Easy Pieces, The
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Radio
Transmission details
17 May 2010 at 11:00 (Channel: BBC Radio 3)
Duration
15 mins

Credits

Producer
Tim Dee
Writer
William Shakespeare
Contributor
Christopher Ricks

Additional Details

Production type
Documentary/Educational/News
Keywords
poetry; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); sonnets

Notes

History
5-part radio series introducing short poems.

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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