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With Great Pleasure at Christmas: Penelope Keith

Penelope Keith presents her favourite funniest writing to the Radio Theatre audience, with readings by Tamsin Greig and Michael Cochrane, and carols sung by The Bach Choir Voices.

Penelope Keith, star of The Good Life and To The Manor Born, presents her favourite and funniest writing to the audience at the Radio Theatre, with readings by Tamsin Greig and Michael Cochrane, and carols sung by The Bach Choir Voices.
Penelope plays scenes from The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde and from Star Quality by Noel Coward: her audition piece for the RSC. Her other picks reflect her life and her passions. They include a Christmas parody by Keith Waterhouse, an extract from Emma by Jane Austen, Swifts by Ted Hughes, The Snow Goose by Paul Gallico, Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter, The Donkey by GK Chesterton and A Countrywoman's Notes by Rosemary Verey.
Also featuring an unforgettable moment from Brian Johnston on Test Match Special..
Producer Beth O'Dea.

58 minutes

Last on

Christmas Day 201517:00

Credits

RoleContributor
PresenterPenelope Keith
ReaderTamsin Greig
ReaderMichael Cochrane
ProducerBeth O'Dea
PerformerThe Bach Choir Voices

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  • Christmas Day 201517:00

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