Original version

BBC Radio 4 Extra

Your digital radio entertainment station showcasing the best in comedy and drama

Your digital radio entertainment station showcasing the best in comedy and drama. With recent favourites from BBC Radio 4.

Book at Bedtime

Audiobooks

Podcasts

Drama

Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and world literature

Readings from modern classics, new works by leading writers and literature from around the world

BBC Radio 4 FM

Philip Arditti

Vesna Goldsworthy

Isobel Creed

Jill Waters

Book at Bedtime: Gorsky: Episode 7

Gorsky

Episode 7

BBC Radio 4 - Book at Bedtime, Gorsky, Episode 7

Gorsky: a story about a Russian billionaire, his Thameside palace, love, beauty and books.

Natalia and Gorsky’s passion ignites but Tom’s fierce, anti-semitic outburst casts a shadow over things. Read by Philip Arditti.

Natalia and Tom Summerscale are a golden couple who live an opulent life in Chelsea.

When Nick is called upon to deliver an art book for Natalia to their home, The Laurels, he enters a world where everything appears to be perfect. But he soon discovers that Natalia is the woman for whom Gorsky is building his lavish palace, opposite The Laurels, with every intention that she should leave her husband and renew her ten year old promise to him.

Tom Summerscale is growing increasingly jealous, and Natalia seems to be waiting before she makes her move.

Read by Philip Arditti
 
Written by Vesna Goldsworthy
Abridged by Isobel Creed
 
Produced by Jill Waters
A Waters Company production for BBC Radio 4

Book at Bedtime: Gorsky

BBC Radio 4

Intelligent speech, the most insightful journalism, the wittiest comedy, the most fascinating features and the most compelling drama and readings anywhere in UK radio.

Drama: Classic & Period

By Vesna Goldsworthy. A story about beauty, money and books.

By Vesna Goldsworthy. A story about beauty, money and books. Read by Philip Arditti. Abridged by Isobel Creed.

Accessibility links

Programme Index

Book at Bedtime

Gorsky

Episode 7

Contributors

Genres

Brand

Series

BBC Radio 4 Extra

About BBC Radio 4 Extra