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Sunday Feature: Harrison's Bigwigs

BBC Radio 3
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Last Thoughts upon St Paules
Sir John Gielgud plays Sir Christopher Wren and author Carey Harrison the Neapolitan architect
Gianiorenzo Bernini in the second of three imagined moments in the lives of some of Henry Purcell 's eminent contemporaries.
The architect and Surveyor-General Sir Christopher Wren defends the principles and design of his masterwork,
St Paul 's Cathedral.
Director David Benedictus Producer Noah Richler

Contributors

Unknown:
Sir John Gielgud
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Christopher Wren
Unknown:
Carey Harrison
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Gianiorenzo Bernini
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Henry Purcell
Unknown:
Sir Christopher Wren
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St Paul
Producer:
Noah Richler
Sir Christopher Wren:
John Gielgud
King Charles II:
John Moffatt
Chiffinch:
Sam Dastor
Gianlorenzo Bernini:
Carey Harrison
Isaac Barrow:
Bill Wallis
Source: Radio Times

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