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Rptd from yesterday 12 noon
7.30 Sunday Play: Dianeira
By Timberlake Wertenbaker. A group of students meet a storyteller in a cafe. She tells them a tale of anger, passion jealousy, sexual betrayal and revenge. It is an ancient story but it could be told of any time and place where war and desire wreak havoc on hapless individuals.
Directed by Catherine Bailey and Timberlake Wertenbaker. Music composed by Stephen Warbeck. (R)

Contributors

Unknown:
Timberlake Wertenbaker.
Directed By:
Catherine Bailey
Directed By:
Timberlake Wertenbaker.
Composed By:
Stephen Warbeck.
Irene:
Olympia Dukakis
Dianeira:
Harriet Walter
First chorus:
Jenny Quayle
Nurse:
Sandra Voe
Hyllos:
Joseph Rennes
Heracles:
Alan Howard
Second chorus:
Emily Bruni
Third chorus:
Joy Richardson
Messenger:
Jonathan Tafter
Lychas:
David Bradley
Nessos:
Simon Callow
Source: Radio Times

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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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