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The Castaway

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A portrait of William Cowper compiled from his writings by KERI LEWIS
Cowper's outwardly uneventful life was darkened by depressive illness.
No voice divine the storm allay'd,
No light propitious shone;
When, snatch'd from all effectual aid.
We perish'd, each alone;
But I, beneath a rougher sea, And whelm'd in deeper gulfs than he.
Producer CHRISTOPHER HOLME
This shortened version of the original programme is being broadcast to commemorate the 175th anniversary of Cowper's death,

Contributors

Unknown:
William Cowper
Unknown:
Keri Lewis
Producer:
Christopher Holme
the poet:
Ronald Pickup
narrator:
Mary Wimbush
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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