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Coleridge's Ancient Mariner waylaid the Wedding Guest and "fixed him with his glittering eye" before recounting his extraordinary tale. This celebration of the poem features the thoughts of those who have also been captivated by that "glittering eye", including David Bedford, Michael Bogdanov, General Sir John Hackett, Pauline Stainer and Richard Holmes. With readings from the poem by Ralph Richardson and Richard Burton.
A Heavy Entertainment production
(Repeated Friday at 9.30pm)

Contributors

Interviewee:
David Bedford
Interviewee:
Michael Bogdanov
Interviewee:
General Sir John Hackett
Interviewee:
Pauline Stainer
Interviewee:
Richard Holmes
Reader:
Ralph Richardson
Reader:
Richard Burton
Source: Radio Times

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