Georgian Trilogy, A [Afternoon Reading]

Episodes

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01A Peacock In Sulphur20100202Niko Pirosmani was one of Georgia's greatest artists, but was it his art that killed him?
02The Wurst Express From Kakheti20100203Series of specially-commissioned stories by James Hopkin, inspired by his travels in Georgia.

It is summer 2008 and an impoverished Georgian poet is living in Berlin for three months. He is not expecting to hear shattering news from his homeland.

Read by Tom Goodman-Hill

Produced by Rosalynd Ward

A Sweet Talk production for BBC Radio 4.

A Georgian poet staying in Berlin isn't expecting to hear shattering news from home.

03The Soul Is Missing Fairy Tales!20100204Series of specially-commissioned stories by James Hopkin, inspired by his travels in Georgia in autumn 2008.

A tour bus of journalists, writers and artists breaks down on the infamous military highway from Vladikavkaz to Tbilisi. It is only nine days since the Russian army withdrew from parts of Georgia, but there are rumours of a return.

Read by Ben Miles

Produced by Rosalynd Ward

A Sweet Talk production for BBC Radio 4.

A tour bus of journalists, writers and artists breaks down on an infamous military highway