A series of weekly programmes for those interested in French life and language
5: The Romantic Theatre with an extract from
Alfred de Musset's Un Caprice recorded by members of the Comedie Frangaise
The programmes are presented by JACQUES BRUNIUS , who introduces the subject in English, comments in French and English on points of grammar, syntax, and vocabulary which are of special difficulty or interest, and presents the chosen texts, songs, or extracts from plays and films.
Devised and produced by Elsie Ferguson
Originally broadcast in 1969
A forty-page pamphlet is available giving background material and illustrations, with extracts from the more difficult of the texts to be quoted.
It can be obtained, price Is. 6d., through newsagents and booksellers or direct by crossed postal order for Is. 6d. from BBC Publications [address removed]