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Charles Dickens' iPod

Charles Dickens wrote and performed songs all his life, from a childhood party piece to the libretto for an opera. David Owen Norris re-imagines his favourites.

Charles Dickens wrote and performed songs all his life. As a little boy, his mother stood him on the table in the local pub to sing; as a successful writer he sang to his guests after dinner. He also wrote the libretto for an opera.

David Owen Norris re-imagines his favourite tunes, beginning with his party piece as a little boy ending with the carol in 'A Christmas Carol'. Recorded on location in Dickens's drawing room, with biographers Claire Tomalin and Michael Slater and actor and writer Simon Callow. With singers Gwyneth Herbert, Thomas Guthrie and Laura Crowther.

Producer: Elizabeth Burke
A Loftus Audio Production for 大象传媒 Radio 4.

30 minutes

Last on

New Year's Day 2012 13:30

Broadcasts

  • Christmas Day 2010 12:00
  • Christmas Day 2010 12:04
  • New Year's Day 2012 13:30