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Field Notes: The Peregrinations of a Most Musical Irishman

1832. The incorrigible Irish composer John Field leaves his Moscow home to begin a tour of Europe, along with the son he barely knows. Alistair McGowan stars in his own drama.

Alistair McGowan stars in his own new drama about the prodigiously gifted - and prodigiously partying - John Field, the Irish composer and pianist who invented the nocturne.

May 1832 - John Field leaves his Moscow home to begin his first - and last - tour of Europe, taking with him the illegitimate teenage son he barely knows.

Directed by Emma Harding.

45 minutes

Last on

Tue 17 May 2016 14:15

Credits

Role Contributor
John Field Alistair McGowan
Male Nurse Alistair McGowan
Leonov Kieran Hodgson
Mlle Charpentier Charlotte Page
Countess Shumova Charlotte Page
Oleg Ewan Bailey
Italian Doctor Ewan Bailey
Percherette Scarlett Brookes
Vera Scarlett Brookes
Count Shumov Brian Protheroe
Highwayman 1 Brian Protheroe
Chopin Rafael Ferenc
Polish Concert Promoter Rafael Ferenc
Grace Field Susan Jameson
Clementi Sean Baker
Mister Rikov Sean Baker
Highwayman 2 Sargon Yelda
French Theatre Manager Sargon Yelda
Madame Rikov Adie Allen
Mary Adie Allen
Concert Promoter Nick Underwood
Director Emma Harding
Writer Alistair McGowan

Broadcast

  • Tue 17 May 2016 14:15

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