Drama on 4

The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

BBC Radio 4

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Sat 27^th Aug 2016, 14:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Mon 29^th Jun 2020, 04:00 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

4 Extra Debut. Borstal boy Smith remembers his crimes and plots his future, as he trains for the national cross-country run. Stars Lee Rufford. Show more

Drama on 4

Reading Europe - Italy: The Story of a New Name

Episode 1

BBC Radio 4

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Sun 15^th Jan 2017, 15:00 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sat 2^nd Sep 2017, 21:00 on BBC Radio 4 LW

Lila and Lena, two bright young girls who have grown up in the tough streets of post-war Naples and are striving to make a better life for themselves before their worlds divide. Show more

Contributors

Lena:: Monica Dolan
Lila:: Anastasia Hille
Lena (adolescent):: Daisy Tompkinson
Lila (adolescent):: Chloe Harris
Rino:: Tom Varey
Carmela:: Harriet Waters
Marcello:: Luke Williams
Michele:: Lee Rufford
Stefano:: Adam Long
Pasquale:: Joseph Palmer
Nino Sarratore:: Sam Lupton
Antonio:: Josh Bolt
Marisa:: Claudia Jolly
Pinuccia:: Kathryn Drysdale
Gigliola:: Bessie Carter
Nadia:: Bessie Carter
Ada:: Nelly Harker
Enzo:: Brian Fletcher
Toast Master:: David Collings
Lena's Mum:: Jane Whittenshaw
Professor Galiani:: Sara Markland
Girl:: Sara Markland
Armando:: Josh Dylan
Boy:: Josh Dylan
Voice:: Josh Dylan
Author:: Elena Ferrante
Adaptor:: Timberlake Wertenbaker
Director:: Celia de Wolff

Genres

Drama

Brand

Drama on 4

Series

Drama on 4: Reading Europe - Italy: The Story of a New Name

Source: BBC Online

Drama on 4

Reading Europe - Italy: The Story of a New Name

Episode 2

BBC Radio 4

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Sun 22^nd Jan 2017, 15:00 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sat 9^th Sep 2017, 21:00 on BBC Radio 4 LW

Lila and Lena, two bright young girls who have grown up in the tough streets of post-war Naples and are striving to make a better life for themselves before their worlds divide. Show more