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The quality of mercy is not strain'd

Adventures in PoetrySeries 8
Episode 3 of 4

Peggy Reynolds explores the background, effect and lasting appeal of some well-loved poems. 3/4. The quality of mercy is not strain'd, from Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice.

30 minutes

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Sat 3 Nov 200723:30
BBC Radio 4

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  • Sun 28 Oct 200716:30
    BBC Radio 4
  • Sat 3 Nov 200723:30
    BBC Radio 4