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The Vision of Piers the Ploughman

on BBC Radio 3

by WILLIAM LANGLAND
Abridged for radio in 13 parts, in a new verse translation by TERENCE TII.I.F.R
Incidental music by MICHAEL BERKELEY
So I stayed there, snoring hard, until Palm Sunday,
And dreamed long of Christ's passion, and his penance that redeemed people.
12: The Harrowing of Hell and the Growth of the Holy Church
Directed by PIERS PLOWRIGHT

Contributors

Music By:
Michael Berkeley
Directed By:
Piers Plowright
Langland:
Hugh Burden
Christ:
Philip Sully
Abraham/Grace:
John Bott
Truth:
Rowena Roberts
Mercy:
Maggie Shevlin
Peace:
Lolly Cockerell
Righteousness:
Eva Stuart
Conscience:
Adrian Egan

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Live music and the arts: broadcasts more live music than any other radio network. Classical music is its core. Genres include world and new music, jazz, speech and drama.

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