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Festival
Comedy drama by Sarah Wooley about the Cheltenham Literary Festival and the origins of a legendary literary romance.
by Sarah Wooley
A comedy drama about festivals and the start of a legendary literary romance.
In 1962, novelist Elizabeth Jane Howard took on the job of running the Cheltenham Literary Festival. It was to be a baptism of fire.
Directed by Gaynor Macfarlane
With Olivier Award nominee Melody Grove (Farinelli and the King).
Last on
Mon 3 Aug 202014:00
BBC Radio 4
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Elizabeth Jane Howard | Melody Grove |
| John Moore | Tony Gardner |
| Colin 'Monkey' Howard | Will Howard |
| Kingsley Amis | Jonathan Forbes |
| Carson McCullers | Emma Handy |
| Gallery Owner | Emma Handy |
| Councillor | Emma Handy |
| James Douglas-Henry | John Lightbody |
| Councillor | John Lightbody |
| Peter Scott | John Lightbody |
| Director | Gaynor Macfarlane |
| Writer | Sarah Wooley |
Broadcasts
- Tue 31 Jul 201814:15BBC Radio 4
- Mon 3 Aug 202014:00BBC Radio 4
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