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Jennifer Curry - The Man on the Green Bicycle
The remarkable love affair of famous poetry translator Arthur Waley and Alison Grant. Based on real events. With Ronald Pickup. From September 2001.
The remarkable love affair between the famous translator of Oriental poetry, Arthur Waley, and Alison Grant is reflected in this tribute to their extraordinary relationship which spanned many years - and finally culminated in marriage shortly before his death in 1966.
Jennifer Curry's drama based on real events.
Stars Ronald Pickup as Arthur Waley, Maureen O'Brien as Alison Grant, Carolyn Jones as Beryl, Helen Longworth as the Student, Roy Lonnen as Hugh and Ewan Bailey as John.
Producer: Cherry Cookson
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2001.
Last on
Thu 12 Apr 201821:15
BBC Radio 4 Extra
Broadcasts
- Thu 2 Jun 201611:15BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 2 Jun 201621:15BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 12 Apr 201811:15BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 12 Apr 201821:15BBC Radio 4 Extra