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Stephen Wakelam - Waiting for the Boatman

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

By Stephen Wakelam

The painter Mario Minniti has travelled to Naples to seek out his old friend and former mentor Caravaggio. But on arrival, the great painter is nowhere to be found. In a bid to track him down, Mario retraces Caravaggio's last known movements. His search reveals a life lived dangerously.

Directed by Sasha Yevtushenko. Show less

Contributors

Mario Minniti:
David Tennant
Abraham Vinck:
Peter Hamilton-Dyer
Marchesa di Colonna:
Tracy Wiles

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