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Berger surveys the work of his favourite painter, Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio. Read by Simon McBurney and Harriet Walter.

John Berger explores the work of his favourite painter, Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio.

Simon McBurney concludes Berger's most personal book: part essay, part poetry collection, part memoir and love letter.

McBurney also shares memories of John Berger and the house and landscape that inspired the book in the early 1980s.

Harriet Walter reads his poetry.

Abridged and produced by Simon Richardson.

First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in April 2017.

15 minutes

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Sat 19 Feb 2022 02:00
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Credits

Reader Simon McBurney
Reader Harriet Walter
Author John Berger
Abridger Simon Richardson
Producer Simon Richardson

Broadcasts

  • Fri 7 Apr 2017 09:45
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 FM
  • Sat 8 Apr 2017 00:30
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 18 Feb 2022 14:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
  • Sat 19 Feb 2022 02:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra