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Berger surveys the work of his favourite painter, Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio. Read by Simon McBurney and Harriet Walter.

John Berger explores the work of his favourite painter, Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio.

Simon McBurney concludes Berger's most personal book: part essay, part poetry collection, part memoir and love letter.

McBurney also shares memories of John Berger and the house and landscape that inspired the book in the early 1980s.

Harriet Walter reads his poetry.

Abridged and produced by Simon Richardson.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 2017.

15 minutes

Last on

Sat 19 Feb 202202:00
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Credits

ReaderSimon McBurney
ReaderHarriet Walter
AuthorJohn Berger
AbridgerSimon Richardson
ProducerSimon Richardson

Broadcasts

  • Fri 7 Apr 201709:45
    BBC Radio 4 FM
  • Sat 8 Apr 201700:30
    BBC Radio 4
  • Fri 18 Feb 202214:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Sat 19 Feb 202202:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra