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The Anatomy of Melancholy

4 Extra Debut. King James I sets out to discover a remedy for melancholy, aided by friend Anton de Mouton. Stars Derek Riddell and Paul Hunter.

King James I sets out to discover a remedy for melancholy, aided by his friend Anton.

A cock and bull's story-worth of glorious, life-affirming digression and surreal silliness.

First published in 1621, Robert Burton's Jacobean tome, very loosely dramatised by Lavinia Murray.

King James ..... Derek Riddell
Anton ..... Paul Hunter
Robert ..... Mark Chatterton
Ann ..... Carla Henry
Elizabeth ..... Christine Brennen
Fortune teller ...... Ann Rye
Courtier ..... Paul David Gough

Director: Polly Thomas

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 2007.

1 hour

Last on

Mon 25 May 202004:00
BBC Radio 4 Extra

Broadcasts

  • Sun 15 Apr 200715:00
    BBC Radio 4 FM
  • Sat 21 Apr 200721:00
    BBC Radio 4 FM
  • Sun 24 May 202016:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Sun 24 May 202020:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Mon 25 May 202004:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra