Synopsis
The Rt Hon Denis Healey and Mrs Edna Healey present a selection of their favourite poetry and prose, including extracts from Shakespeare's ‘King Lear’ and sonnet 'Since Brass, Nor Stone, Nor Earth’. With Norman Rodway. It was recorded before an invited audience at The Stables Theatre, Hastings.
Poetry Please | Sonnet 65
Selections of poetry on various themes, chosen by listeners. Gareth Owen introduces listeners' poetry requests on Shakespearean themes. These include Sonnet 65 by William Shakespeare read by Timothy West, To my dear & loving husband by A. Bradstreet read by June Barrie, Roman reasons by D. J. Enright read by Timothy West, Gloriana dying by Sylvia Townsend Warner read by June Barrie, I want, I want by Anne Ridler read by June Barrie, The play by C. J. Dennis read by Timothy West, As You Like It (extract Act 2 scene 7) by William Shakespeare read by Timothy West.
Poetry Please | 20/06/2010
Roger McGough introduces some of the 154 sonnets of Shakespeare, plus a selection from some other 17th-century masters: John Donne, Andrew Marvell and Henry Vaughan.