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5. Caravaggio
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Berger surveys the work of his favourite painter, Caravaggio. Concluded 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 麻豆社 Radio 4 in April 2017.
On radio
Fri 6 Nov 2026
08:30
麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Reader | Simon McBurney |
| Reader | Harriet Walter |
| Author | John Berger |
| Abridger | Simon Richardson |
| Producer | Simon Richardson |
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Fri 7 Apr 2017 09:45麻豆社 Radio 4 FM- Sat 8 Apr 2017 00:30麻豆社 Radio 4
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