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Field Notes: The Peregrinations of a Most Musical Irishman
1832. The incorrigible Irish composer John Field leaves his Moscow home to begin a tour of Europe, along with the son he barely knows. Alistair McGowan stars in his own drama.
Alistair McGowan stars in his own new drama about the prodigiously gifted - and prodigiously partying - John Field, the Irish composer and pianist who invented the nocturne.
May 1832 - John Field leaves his Moscow home to begin his first - and last - tour of Europe, taking with him the illegitimate teenage son he barely knows.
Directed by Emma Harding.
Last on
Tue 17 May 2016
14:15
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| John Field | Alistair McGowan |
| Male Nurse | Alistair McGowan |
| Leonov | Kieran Hodgson |
| Mlle Charpentier | Charlotte Page |
| Countess Shumova | Charlotte Page |
| Oleg | Ewan Bailey |
| Italian Doctor | Ewan Bailey |
| Percherette | Scarlett Brookes |
| Vera | Scarlett Brookes |
| Count Shumov | Brian Protheroe |
| Highwayman 1 | Brian Protheroe |
| Chopin | Rafael Ferenc |
| Polish Concert Promoter | Rafael Ferenc |
| Grace Field | Susan Jameson |
| Clementi | Sean Baker |
| Mister Rikov | Sean Baker |
| Highwayman 2 | Sargon Yelda |
| French Theatre Manager | Sargon Yelda |
| Madame Rikov | Adie Allen |
| Mary | Adie Allen |
| Concert Promoter | Nick Underwood |
| Director | Emma Harding |
| Writer | Alistair McGowan |
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- Tue 17 May 2016 14:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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