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David Greig - The Swansong
Sitting by a pond with some gin, a woman is whisked off by a handsome, waddling stranger for a night out. Stars Vicki Masson.
A young woman sits by a pond with only a bottle of gin for company.
Until a handsome stranger waddles out of the rushes and whisks her off for a magical and memorable night on the town...
David Greig's story is a contemporary variation on the legend of Leda and the Swan.
Lydia .... Vicki Masson
Swan .... Michael Nardone
Dario .... John Kazek
Betty ... Isabella Jarrett
Stork ... Eric Barlow
Director: Patrick Rayner
First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in February 2000.
Last on
New Year's Day 2021
03:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
Broadcasts
- Thu 31 Dec 2020 10:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 31 Dec 2020 15:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
- New Year's Day 2021 03:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
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