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General => Beckett, Bond, Pinter discussion => Topic started by: Iain Fisher on February 08, 2009, 09:49:30 PM

Title: Pinter series on BBC Radio 3
Post by: Iain Fisher on February 08, 2009, 09:49:30 PM

BBC Radio 3 is presenting a series of programmes on late Harold Pinter from 16- 19 Feb 2009.

Radio 3’s The Essay will look at Pinter’s work and his association with Ireland.
Night Waves on 18 Feb 2009 will be devoted to The Homecoming.  The 45-minute programme will see presenter Philip Dodd and his guests examine the play and discuss how its themes reveal the writer’s long-standing preoccupations.
Radio 3 will also broadcast Pinter’s 1993 play Moonlight and his 2005 radio piece Voices.

Title: Re: Pinter series on BBC Radio 3
Post by: Iain Fisher on February 15, 2009, 01:56:47 PM

Two plays, Moonlight and Voices, are on the radio tonight at 20:00

Title: Re: Pinter series on BBC Radio 3
Post by: Iain Fisher on February 15, 2009, 02:07:19 PM

The tribute continues with a essays on Pinter. The programmes are

16 Feb 2009 23:00–23:15 Theatre director Michael Colgan looks at Harold Pinter's long association with Ireland.
17 Feb 2009 23:00–23:15 Critic Michael Billington explores Harold Pinter's changing use of dramatic language.
18 Feb 2009 23:00–23:15 Writer Lisa Appignanesi explores Harold Pinter's political activism.
19 Feb 2009 23:00–23:15 Film historian Ian Christie explores Harold Pinter's work as a screenwriter.
20 Feb 2009 23:00–23:15 Actor and director Harry Burton traces Pinter's life-long love of cricket.