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Classic Serial: The Faerie Queen

BBC Radio 4
on BBC Radio 4 FM

Book two of Edmund Spenser 's epic poem tells the story of Sir Guyon the Knight of Temperance and his quest to destroy the Bower of Bliss. Philip Palmer 's adaptation mixes moments of vivid poetrywith high adventure as Spenserfinds himself faced by a rival storyteller keen to add a twist to the tale.
Director Toby Swift. Repeated Saturday 9pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Edmund Spenser
Unknown:
Philip Palmer
Director:
Toby Swift.
Spenser:
Simon Russell Beale
Stella:
Holly Aird
SirGuyon:
David Oyelowo
The palmer:
Philip Whitechurch
Redcross:
Lioyd Hutchinson
Archimago:
Ray Lonnen
Duessa:
Carolyn Pickles
Satyrane:
Ewan Bailey
Dorien:
Paul Rider
Source: Radio Times

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