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The Huntsman

Series of five short stories by Anton Chekhov on the subject of marriage. A haunting tale of unrequited love.

In celebration of the 150th anniversary of Anton Chekhov's birth, Michael Pennington plays the great Russian writer presenting a series of his short stories on the subject of marriage, dramatised by Martyn Wade.

A haunting tale of unrequited love.

Chekhov ...... Michael Pennington
Count Sergei ...... Nicholas Boulton
Pelageya ...... Zoe Waites Yegor
Vlasych ...... Jasper Britton

Directed by Philip Franks and Jane Morgan.

A Unique production for BBC Radio 4.

15 minutes

Broadcasts

  • Wed 27 Jan 201010:45
  • Wed 1 Apr 202019:45

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