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Afternoon Play: Whims and Oddities

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By Natalia Power.
Thomas Hood (1799-1845) wrote many poems and ditties. He is best known for his famous political treatise on behalf of working men and women - The Song of the Shirt. His own life was rich in happiness, but poor in health and he died in his early forties. This portrait of key moments in his life is broadcast in conjunction with the dramatisation tomorrow of one of his other well-known poems.
(Miss Kilmansegg and Her Precious Legis tomorrow at 2.15pm)

Contributors

Writer:
Natalia Power
Director:
Cherry Cookson
Thomas:
Anton Lesser
Tom:
Clare Corbett
Browning:
Charlie Simpson
Dickens:
Kenny Blyth
Jane:
Geraldine Fitzgerald
Mrs Hood:
Richenda Carey
Fanny/Jessie:
Helen Ayres
Source: Radio Times

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