Close menu

Programme Index

Discover 11,128,835 listings and 277,520 playable programmes from the BBC

Classic Serial: The Fish Can Sing

BBC Radio 4
on BBC Radio 4 FM

By Halldor Laxness, translated by Magnus Magnusson. In early 20th-century Iceland, Garddar Holm is an enigma: an opera star of international acclaim, yet no one at home has ever heard him sing. Alfgrimur is determined that Garddarwill sing "the one pure note". Dramatised by Arnold Evans .
Music John Handy Producer Alison Hindell Repeated from Sunday

Contributors

Translated By:
Magnus Magnusson.
Unknown:
Garddar Holm
Dramatised By:
Arnold Evans
Producer:
Alison Hindell
Old Alfgrimur:
Glyn Houston
Garddar:
Matthew Rhys
Alfgrimur:
Meilyr Sion
Listener:
Nickle Rainsford
Guddmunsen:
William Thomas
Miss Guddmunsen:
Ruth Jones
Young Alfgrimur:
Shaun Hew Phillips
Bjorn:
Howell Evans
Pastor:
Richard Mrtchley
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