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Isabella and The Pot of Basil by John Keats

4 Extra Debut. Isabella loves Lorenzo, but her brothers want him dead. Young love turns to gothic nightmare. Narrated by Miriam Margolyes.

Isabella loves Lorenzo, but her brothers want him dead.

Young love turns to gothic nightmare.

John Keats classic tale of passion, murder - and a pot of basil. First published in 1820.

Narrator: Miriam Margolyes

Isabella ....... Janie Dee
Lorenzo ....... Rhashan Stone
Brothers ....... Stephen Hogan & Nicolas Boulton

Original music composed and performed by David Chilton

Director: Claudine Toutoungi

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2004.

45 minutes

Last on

Sat 22 Nov 202501:00
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