Adventures in Poetry | Shakespeare’s Sonnet

Adventures in Poetry | Shakespeare’s Sonnet

Sonnet 18 | BBC Radio 4 | 27'47''

Richard Wilson explores some of the hidden meanings and resonances of Shakespeare's famous and much loved sonnet, and asks:...

Words and Music | Writers and the BBC

Words and Music | Writers and the BBC

Sonnet 18 | BBC Radio 3 | 1'14'00''

Featuring 'Sonnet 18' by William Shakespeare.

Poetry Please | Sonnet 18 (2005)

Poetry Please | Sonnet 18 (2005)

Sonnet 18 | BBC Radio 4 | 27'46''

Selections of poetry on various themes chosen by listeners. Celebrating the BBC's November Shakespeare season, Roger McGough introduces requ...

Poetry Please | Sonnet 18 (1996)

Poetry Please | Sonnet 18 (1996)

Sonnet 18 | BBC Radio 4 | 19'35''

Selections of poetry on various themes, chosen by listeners. On Midsummer's Eve, Gareth Owen presents a poetic celebration of the sun and Su...

Poetry Please | Sonnet 18 (1994)

Poetry Please | Sonnet 18 (1994)

Sonnet 18 | BBC Radio 4 | 18'39''

Selections of poetry on various themes, chosen by listeners. This episode includes Praise the Lord by Brendan Kennelly and read by the poet,...

With Great Pleasure | Sonnet 18 (1987)

With Great Pleasure | Sonnet 18 (1987)

Sonnet 18 | BBC Radio 4 | 39'33''

Rt Hon Roy Hattersley MP, deputy leader of the Labour Party, presents his personal choice of poetry and prose, including Sonnet XVIII ...

With Great Pleasure | Sonnet 18 (1971)

With Great Pleasure | Sonnet 18 (1971)

Sonnet 18 | BBC Radio 4 | 39'42''

Extracts from poetry and prose, including Shakespeare's Sonnets 18 and 65. In 1944 General Hackett was badly wounded at the battle of ...

Poetry Please | Sonnet 18 (2004)

Poetry Please | Sonnet 18 (2004)

Sonnet 18 | BBC Radio 4 | 27'34''

Selections of poetry on various themes chosen by listeners. As Valentine's Day approaches, Roger McGough introduces a selection of listener...

Poetry Please | Sonnet 18 (1995)

Poetry Please | Sonnet 18 (1995)

Sonnet 18 | BBC Radio 4 | 18'41''

Selections of poetry on various themes, chosen by listeners. Gareth Owen introduces poetry requests on the popular theme of love. This epis...

Poetry Please | Sonnet 18 (1991)

Poetry Please | Sonnet 18 (1991)

Sonnet 18 | BBC Radio 4 | 19'21''

Selections of poetry on various themes, chosen by listeners. This episode contains Sonnet 18 "Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?" by Wi...

Poetry Please | Sonnet 18 (1990)

Poetry Please | Sonnet 18 (1990)

Sonnet 18 | BBC Radio 4 | 18'27''

Selections of poetry on various themes, chosen by listeners. This episode contains Sonnet 18 (Shall I compare thee to a summer's day) by Wil...
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