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Mark Tully uncorks a bottle with the Bishop of Arundel and Brighton to consider the symbolism of wine, the dangers of wine snobbery and the debt wine-lovers owe to medieval monks.

Mark Tully uncorks a bottle with the Bishop of Arundel and Brighton to consider the symbolism of wine, the dangers of wine snobbery and the debt wine-lovers owe to medieval monks.

From Bacchus and ancient Rome to modern philosophers, and from Gerard Manley Hopkins to Roald Dahl, Mark draws together thoughts on the delights, pitfalls and significance of the fermented grape. He is invited to discover the joy of the unexpected in a bottle of wine, despite being a confirmed beer drinker, and is left to ponder the opinion of the Sufi poet Hafiz that, "The mystery of time can only be found in a glass of wine".

Presenter: Mark Tully
Readers: Grainne Keenan, Joe Kloska

Producer: Frank Stirling

A Unique production for 大象传媒 Radio 4

28 minutes

Last on

Sun 16 Oct 2022 23:30

Music Played

  • Mariza

    Oica La O Senhor Vinho

    Composer: Mariza

    • World 2002.
    • Narada.
    • 40818.
  • Il Seminario Musicale

    Bacchus Is a Pow'r Divine

    Composer: Henry Purcell

    • O Solitude & Songs.
    • Naive.
    • E8882.
  • Gregorian chants for Mass

    • Missa De Angelis

  • Chicago Symphony Orchestra

    Ich bin's , ich sollte b眉脽en

    Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

    • Bach: Matthaus - Passioon.
    • Decca.
    • 421177-2.
  • Tony Tribe

    Red Red Wine

    • Celebration: The Best Of Reggae.
    • Trojan Recordings Limited.
    • QTV010.
  • Giuseppe Verdi

    La Traviata Libiamo, Ne'lieti Calici (La Traviata)

    Performer: Luciano Pavarotti.

    Composer: Giusepee Verdi

    • Verdi: La Traviata Highlights.
    • Decca.
    • 400057-2.

Broadcasts

  • Sun 20 Oct 2013 06:05
  • Sun 20 Oct 2013 23:30
  • Sun 16 Oct 2022 06:05
  • Sun 16 Oct 2022 23:30