Tom Stoppard: A Life

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Tom Stoppard: A Life by Hermione Lee: 5. On Leopoldstadt

Tom Stoppard: A Life by Hermione Lee

5. On Leopoldstadt

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Tom Stoppard, turns to Leopoldstadt, his most recent play, and his roots. Concluded by Alex Jennings

Attention turns movingly to Leopoldstadt his most recent play, where he reflects on his family and the Holocaust.  

Since 1964, he's been writing for the theatre, big screen, TV and radio. His plays are among the most studied of the last century.

Among the giants of British theatre - in Hermione Lee's evocative and immersive biography, we come to know the man and his work.

Concluded by Alex Jennings.

Abridged by Katrin Williams

Producer: Elizabeth Allard

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2020.

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

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Alex Jennings reads this vivid new biography of one of theatre's leading playwrights.

Alex Jennings reads Hermione Lee's vivid new biography of one of theatre's leading playwrights.

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