Dominic West
Mariella heads to the country home of actor Dominic West, star of The Wire and Les Mis茅rables, to reveal his favourite books 鈥� and be serenaded with erotic poetry!
Join Mariella as she visits the rural retreat of Dominic West, star of The Wire and Les Mis茅rables, to unveil his secret hopes and fears through the books he loves.
You鈥檒l discover his favourite story to read his children, the travel classic that sent him on his way and the surprising autobiography he highly rates. Stick around and you鈥檒l even witness him reading aloud his most treasured graphic erotic poetry.
Mariella learns how these books have inspired and guided him throughout his life - to connect with his Irish roots, to fear nationalism, and even learn how to persuade a chimp to let go of a penis! Along the way you鈥檒l also hear why libraries are the sexiest places on earth and discover the common themes underlying Dominic鈥檚 choices 鈥� sex and death. Perhaps you鈥檒l join them in concluding that intensive therapy is needed!
Dominic鈥檚 book choices: The book that鈥�
鈥� He reads to his children: 鈥楤ig Ugly Monster and Little Stone Rabbit鈥� by Christopher Wormell, 2004
鈥� He remembers reading as a teen: 鈥楢 Time of Gifts鈥� by Patrick Leigh Fermor, 1977
鈥� Mirrors our current political landscape: 鈥楾he World of Yesterday: Memoirs of a European鈥� by Stefen Zweig, 1942
鈥� Is a written by a larger than life friend: 鈥楢 Lion in the Bedroom: The Fabulous High Life of an Heiress Who Couldn鈥檛 Say No鈥� by Pat Cavendish O'Neil, 2004
鈥� Contains the most gripping erotic poetry: 鈥楾he Platonic Blow鈥� by W. H. Auden, 1965 (poem)
鈥� Reminds him of his Mum: Unspecified poems of Thomas Hardy, written 1989-1928
Presenter and Executive Producer: Mariella Frostrup
Producers: Sera Baker and Milly Chowles
Researcher: Judy Elliot
Music: Matt Clifford at Music and Voices
TBI Media Production for 麻豆约拍 Sounds
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