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Drama on 3: Pale Fire

BBC Radio 3
on BBC Radio 3

Vladimir Nabokov 's novel, dramatised by Robert Forrest. Comic, tragic and heartbreaking, it tells the story of a homely
American poet and his demented neighbour, and moves between leafy Appalachia and the mysterious far northern kingdom of Zembla.
Director Patrick Rayner

Contributors

Unknown:
Vladimir Nabokov
Dramatised By:
Robert Forrest.
Director:
Patrick Rayner
Charles Kinbote:
Finlay Welsh
John Shade:
Angus MacInnes
Sybil Shade:
Joanna Tope
Prof Hurley:
Crawford Logan
Odon:
Richard Greenwood
Disa:
Gayanne Potter
Source: Radio Times

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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