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M. Butterfly * NEW *
by David Henry Hwang
John Lithgow and B.D. Wong recreate their original roles from the Tony award-winning production. Inspired by an actual espionage scandal, a French diplomat discovers the startling truth about his Chinese mistress.
Performed 'live' by LA Theatre. Part 1 of 2.
Playing time: 55 minutes.
Rumpole's Return
by John Mortimer
Living in retirement in Miami, Florida, where their son Nick is head of the sociology department at the university, the irascible Rumpole and his wife Hilda ("She who must be obeyed") are enjoying the warm winter weather and sunlight. When he reads of the gory murder of a wealthy aristocrat in London, Horace cannot resist the lure to return.
Read by Robert Hardy. Concluding episode.
Playing time: 80 minutes.
In Conversation: Louise Gluck * NEW *
with James Longenbach
Louise Gluck was appointed the 2003 Poet Laureate of the U.S. and received a Pulitzer Prize for her work in 1993. Courtesy of our friends at www.lannan.org
Playing time: 73 minutes.
The Semi-Detached House * NEW *
by Emily Eden
The house is called "Pleasance" and is rented by two sisters, Blanche and Aileen. The story revolves around the fortunes of two neighbouring families of varied social standing. At the time of writing, Eden described the work as "a tolerably faithful representation of modern society," but when it was published 30 years later, she saw it as "a strange chronicle of the Olden Time." It remains, however, a sharp and witty cameo of polite society in nineteenth century England.
Read by Peter Joyce. Part 1 of 6.
Playing time: 69 minutes. www.assembledstories.com
Medusa On The Beach
by Marty Ross
Biddlecombe. A perfectly ordinary past-its-best English seaside town. Except, why has everyone there been turned to stone? Two seriously out-of-their-depth police officers uncover the strange tale of what happened when middle-aged hairdresser Marjorie Briggs found something in a polythene bag on the beach that didn't belong there, something ancient and terrible - something with the power to seriously muck up the lives of Marjorie and those she loves and hates.
Performed by the Wireless Theatre Company.
Playing time: 56 minutes. www.wirelesstheatrecompany.co.uk
The Ghost and the Bonesetter * NEW *
by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
The short stories of Irish writers appeal to audiences far beyond the shores of the Emerald Isle. Step inside the comic genius world of Le Fanu and see for yourselves...
Read by T.P. McKenna.
Playing time: 20 minutes. www.csaword.co.uk
The Great Detective
by Roger Johnson
A group of reporters meet up with Doctor Watson in a London pub. Over a drink or two he tells them the story of how Sir Arthur Conan Doyle came to write and publish his Sherlock Holmes stories, and a lttle more about the great detective. For more information please visit www.hosiprog.talktalk.net
Performed by David Davis for Essex Audio Theatre.
Playing time: 60 minutes.
Speaking For Virtue * REGULAR FEATURE *
with Gola Wolf Richards
"Stop, and smell the roses..." That is probably the simplest way of introducing a truly remarkable contributor to ABR. While other radio stations "Pause for thought", Wolf's wisdom and wordplay will leave you inspired. To borrow one of his own quotes, "Understanding the nature of change, changes the nature of understanding". Sit back and enjoy. For more information please visit www.mottoaudio.com
Playing time: 10 minutes.
M. Butterfly * NEW *
by David Henry Hwang
Concluding episode. See 8.00am on the schedule for details.
Performed by LA Theatre.
Playing time: 56 minutes.
The Semi-Detached House * NEW / Continued *
by Emily Eden
Part 2 of 6. See 11.28am on the schedule for details.
Read by Peter Joyce.
Playing time: 71 minutes.
In Conversation: Thomas Lynch & Dennis O' Driscoll * NEW *
at the Lensic Theatre, New Mexico
The second In Conversation on this week's schedule brings together two great characters. Thomas Lynch is a poet and essayist whose books include The Undertaking which was nominated for a national book award. Dennis O' Driscoll is one of Ireland's most widely published and respected critics.
Courtesy of our friends at www.lannan.org
Playing time: 33 minutes.
All In The Blood * NEW *
by Bill Farrow
In the magical days of the Music Hall, Eddie Fitlow and Ernie Turpin, better known as the Mangle Boys, were star turns, each topping many a bill. Two generations later, their grandson's are looking at a revival of the act and getting it back on the road.
A Hosiprog Production.
Playing time: 55 minutes. www.hosiprog.talktalk.net
For Better or Worse
by W.W. Jacobs
The doors of a public house swing open and two friends begin to discuss a problem as old as the hills...
Read by Joanna David.
Playing time: 23 minutes. www.csaword.co.uk
The Best of Romantic Poetry
by Various
A feast of Browning, Bronte, Lovelace, Abdy, Prowse et al...
Read by Juliet Stevenson, Judy Bennett and David Rintoul.
Playing time: 59 minutes.
Several of the short stories featured on the schedule are reproduced by kind permission of CSA WORD. Don't forget to visit their website for a choice of great audio titles. Simply click on www.csaword.co.uk
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