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Desire is about passion, but it's also about ambition. Sarah Cuddon reflects on the nature of desire.

Sarah Cuddon reflects on the nature of desire - full of passion, ambition, creativity and, potentially, danger.

She draws on the writings of Sharon Olds, Marie Colvin and Gwendolyn Brooks; the music of Edith Piaf, Felix Mendelssohn and Sweet Honey in the Rock and she talks to 90 year old Josephine about the undimmed power of her desires.

Produced by Alan Hall.
A Falling Tree production for 大象传媒 Radio 4.

28 minutes

Last on

Sun 13 Mar 2022 23:30
大象传媒 Radio 4

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Music Played

  • 脡dith Piaf

    La Vie En Rose

    • The Little Sparrow.
    • Musical Memories.
    • 5029.
    • 1.

  • Felix Mendelssohn

    String Symphony No.5 in B-flat major (Third movement, Presto)

    Performer: London Festival Orchestra

    • Twelve String Symphonies.
    • Hyperion.
    • 66561.
    • 15.

  • Sweet Honey in the Rock

    I Like It That Way

    • Experience ... 101.
    • Appleseed Records.
    • 1104.
    • 14.

  • The Teenagers

    Teenage Love

    • Why Do Fools Fall In Love?.
    • Collectables.
    • 1348.
    • 14.

  • Nina Simone

    Lilac Wine

    • Wild Is The Wind.
    • Verve.
    • 9888701.
    • 4.

  • Tom Waits

    Black Market Baby

    • Mule Variations.
    • Epic.
    • 7457.
    • 9.

Broadcasts

  • Sun 21 Jul 2013 06:05
    大象传媒 Radio 4
  • Sun 21 Jul 2013 23:30
    大象传媒 Radio 4
  • Sun 13 Mar 2022 06:05
    大象传媒 Radio 4
  • Sun 13 Mar 2022 23:30
    大象传媒 Radio 4