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Classic Serial

Dante Alighieri - The Divine Comedy

3. Paradiso

BBC Radio 4

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

A glorious conclusion to Dante's journey as he and Beatrice ascend through Paradise. Epic poem dramatisation. Stars John Hurt. Show more

Contributors

Dante the Poet:
Blake Ritson
Older Dante:
John Hurt
Cacciaguida:
Sam Dale
St Peter:
Sam Dale
Emperor Justinian:
Michael Bertenshaw
St Benedict:
Michael Bertenshaw
Spirit 1:
Clive Hayward
St John:
David Cann
Director:
Emma Harding
Director:
Marc Beeby

Genres

Source: BBC Online

Classic Serial

Dante Alighieri - The Divine Comedy

1. Inferno

BBC Radio 4

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

One man's incredible journey through Hell, Purgatory and Paradise. Dramatisation of Dante's epic poem. Starring John Hurt. Show more

Contributors

Dante the Poet:
Blake Ritson
Older Dante:
John Hurt
Ulysses:
Sam Dale
Giant:
Sam Dale
Pope Nicholas III:
Michael Bertenshaw
Francesca da Rimini:
Priyanga Burford
Count Ugolino:
David Cann
Vanni Fucci:
Steve Toussaint
Director:
Emma Harding
Director:
Marc Beeby

Genres

Source: BBC Online

Classic Serial

Dante Alighieri - The Divine Comedy

2. Purgatorio

BBC Radio 4

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Dante and Virgil climb Mount Purgatory. Dramatisation of Dante's epic poem. Stars John Hurt, Blake Ritson and David Warner. Show more

Contributors

Dante the Poet:
Blake Ritson
Older Dante:
John Hurt
Guardian 1:
Sam Dale
Proud Soul:
Sam Dale
Belacqua:
Clive Hayward
Pia of Siena:
Priyanga Burford
Guardian 3:
David Cann
Director:
Emma Harding
Director:
Marc Beeby

Genres

Source: BBC Online