Shipwrecks' Wreckage
Mark Williams reads from an anthology of Greek short stories. Three sailors are shipwrecked and their cargo of cheeses lost. But perhaps the sea can return their goods.
Mark Williams reads from an anthology of Greek short stories. Three sailors are shipwrecked and their cargo of cheeses lost. But perhaps the sea can return their goods...
Alexandros Papadiamantis (1851 - 1911) was born on the western Aegean island of Skiathos, where many of his short stories are set.
In these stories he explores the souls of ordinary men and women as they succumb to, or struggle against, the power of evil, and try to deal with life's ambiguities. Aware of the way in which the past breathes life into the present, Papadiamantis also delves into Greek mythology, as it survived through people's belief in supernatural wonders on both land and sea.
Mark Williams is well known as one of the stars of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ TV's The Fast Show ("Suits you, sir..!!") and for the role of Ron Weasley's father in the Harry Potter films.
Translated by John Raffan
Abridged by Roy Apps
Producer: David Blount
A Pier Production for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Reader | Mark Williams |
| Producer | David Blount |
| Abridger | Roy Apps |
| Author | Alexandros Papadiamantis |
Broadcasts
Thu 16 Jun 2011 15:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 FM- Sun 24 Nov 2013 00:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 FM
- Sun 2 Aug 2015 15:45Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
- Mon 3 Aug 2015 03:45Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra