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Drama on 3: Much Ado About Nothing

BBC Radio 3
on BBC Radio 3

Starring David Tennant and Samantha Spiro, with an introduction by Richard Eyre.

Shakespeare's delightful comedy sparkles with the verbal sparring of the two reluctant lovers in a world where nothing is quite what it seems.

Contributors

Author:
William Shakespeare
Introduction:
Richard Eyre
Music written and performed by:
Simon Oakes
Music written and performed by:
Adam Wolters
Producer/Director:
Sally Avens
Leonato:
David Swift
Beatrice:
Samantha Spiro
Hero:
Emilia Fox
Antonio/Sexton:
Sean Baker
Don Pedro:
David Westhead
Claudio:
Chlwetel Ejiofor
Benedick:
David Tennant
Don John:
Julian Rhind-Tutt
Borachio:
Stephen Critchlow
Conrade:
Jonathan Keeble
Dogberry:
David Haig
Verges:
Peter Gunn
Margaret:
Maxine Peake
Ursula:
Helen Ayres
Friar Francis:
Dermot Crowley
Messenger/Watchman/Servant/Lord:
David Thorpe
Watchman:
Philip Joseph
Singer at the Tom:
Simon Greene
Boy:
Jordan Calvert
Source: Radio Times

BBC Radio 3

About BBC Radio 3

Live music and the arts: broadcasts more live music than any other radio network. Classical music is its core. Genres include world and new music, jazz, speech and drama.

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