Close menu

Programme Index

Discover 11,128,835 listings and 279,788 playable programmes from the BBC

Bookshelf

BBC Radio 4
on BBC Radio 4 FM

Sadism, obsession and even necrophilia: the disturbing work of the 19th-century writer Edgar Allan Poe continues to fascinate and influence. His life was as turbulent as his fiction: disowned by his stepfather as dissolute and irresponsible, he died an alcoholic at forty. Nigel Forde explores his life and work with Poe's biographer, Kenneth Silverman. And Alice Thomas Ellis discusses her new novel Pillars of Gold. Producer Sally Marmion. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Edgar Allan Poe
Unknown:
Nigel Forde
Unknown:
Kenneth Silverman.
Unknown:
Alice Thomas Ellis
Producer:
Sally Marmion.
Source: Radio Times

BBC Radio 4 FM

About BBC Radio 4

Intelligent speech, the most insightful journalism, the wittiest comedy, the most fascinating features and the most compelling drama and readings anywhere in UK radio.

Appears in

Suggest an Edit

We are trying to reflect the information printed in the Radio Times magazine.

  • Press the 'Suggest an Edit' button
  • Type in any changes to the title, synopsis or contributor information using the Radio Times Style Guide for reference.
  • Click the Submit Edits button.
    Your changes will be sent for verification and if accepted, will appear in due course More