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Three Fires

In her new fiction serial, Denise Mina takes a cool, contemporary look at events leading up to the Bonfire of the Vanities in Renaissance-era Florence. Read by Kieran Hodgson.

Radio 4,5 episodes

Episodes

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Episode 1: Girolamo Hears God
In her fiction serial, Denise Mina turns a contemporary eye on Renaissance-era Florence.
17 Jul 2022,14 mins
Episode 2: Girolamo Defeated
Savonarola is about to receive a sign, as Denise Mina reimagines Renaissance-era Florence.
24 Jul 2022,14 mins
Episode 3: Girolamo Resplendent
In a divided city puritanical monk Savonarola defies the authorities as he draws crowds.
31 Jul 2022,14 mins
Episode 4: Girolamo Defiant
On the cusp of the 16th century in a city riven by factionalism, a blaze is being stoked.
07 Aug 2022,14 mins
Episode 5: Girolamo Aflame
After the chaotic spectacle of the Trial by Fire, tensions in Florence are at a peak.
14 Aug 2022,14 mins