Classic Serial

The Prelude

Episode 1

BBC Radio 4

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Sun 8^th May 2011, 15:00 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sat 14^th May 2011, 21:00 on BBC Radio 4 LW

William Wordsworth's great autobiographical poem The Prelude written in the language of common speech, read by Sir Ian McKellen with specially composed music by John Harle. Show more

Classic Serial

The Prelude

Episode 2

BBC Radio 4

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Sun 15^th May 2011, 15:00 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sat 21^st May 2011, 21:00 on BBC Radio 4 LW

William Wordsworth's great autobiographical poem The Prelude written in the language of common speech, read by Sir Ian McKellen with specially composed music by John Harle. Show more