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Drama on 3: The Gospel According to Mary Magdalene

on BBC Radio 3

By Tom Kelly. An all-star cast portrays two stories of devotion, love and death, set in Palestine, 2,000 years ago, and Britain today. Based on the documentary evidence of the Gospel of Mary Magdalene, published in 1955.

Contributors

Writer:
Tom Kelly
Director:
Marina Caldarone
Mary Magdalene:
Jane Lapotaire
Ruth:
Claire Skinner
Matthew Levi:
Peter Egan
Simon Peter:
David Schofield
Mother:
Polly James
Thompson:
Danny Webb
Ruthie:
Samantha Spiro

BBC Radio 3

About BBC Radio 3

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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