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Into the Dark

The poet John Agard considers the way darkness is represented in fairy tales, mythology and religions.

John Agard, who has recently received the Queen's Gold Medal for Poetry, offers some of his own work in a programme that reflects on the way we interpret lightness and darkness.

With reference to literature, mythology and religious thought, as well as music by Nina Simone, Johnny Cash and Richie Havens, he considers what it means to embrace the darkness.

Readers: Adjoa Andoh and Emma Fielding
Produced by Alan Hall
A Falling Tree production for 麻豆社 Radio 4

28 minutes

Last on

Sun 19 Jul 2020 23:30
麻豆社 Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Igor Boguslavsky

    Dark is the Night (Tyomnaya Noch)

    Performer: Queensland Symphony Orchestra / Peter Breiner

    • Russian Romance.
    • Naxos.
    • 8555331.
    • 2.

  • Eartha Kitt

    I Wanna Be Evil!

    • Eartha in New York.
    • Itm.
    • ITM 1493.
    • 2.

  • The Beatles

    Blackbird

    • The Beatles [White Album].
    • EMI Music Distribution.
    • CDS 7464438.
    • 11.

  • Johnny Cash

    Man in Black

    • Man in Black: His Greatest Hits.
    • Colombia.
    • 65752.

  • Nina Simone

    Black is the Colour of my True Love's Hair

    • Nina Simone Collection.
    • EMI.
    • 8661162.
    • 10.

  • Lady Gaga

    Marry the Night

    • Born this Way.
    • Interscope.
    • 2771838.
    • 1.

  • Richie Havens

    Here Comes the Sun

    • Alarm Clock.
    • Evangeline.
    • 4061.
    • 1.

Broadcasts

  • Sun 17 Mar 2013 06:05
    麻豆社 Radio 4
  • Sun 17 Mar 2013 23:30
    麻豆社 Radio 4 FM
  • Sun 19 Jul 2020 06:05
    麻豆社 Radio 4
  • Sun 19 Jul 2020 23:30
    麻豆社 Radio 4