Close menu

Programme Index

Discover 11,128,835 listings and 279,708 playable programmes from the BBC

Opening Lines

BBC Radio 4
on BBC Radio 4 FM

1/5. The Italian Is Not My Songbird. A return of the series showcasing first-time and emerging writers in the short-story form. Present-day St Petersburg is the setting for Tara Bergin 's story of hidden desires and missed opportunities. An Italian student sets up longing in the heart of his landlady when he introduces her to the beauty of birdsong. Read by Marina Blake. Producer Gemma Jenkins

Contributors

Unknown:
Tara Bergin
Read By:
Marina Blake.
Producer:
Gemma Jenkins
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