Episodes
Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Comments |
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01 | Ceyx And Alcyone | 20180115 | The first of five stories about different aspects of love dramatised from tales told in Ovid's Metamorphoses King Ceyx must journey by sea to consult the oracle, despite his wife's premonitions. With an introduction by Sir Jonathan Bate Ovid ..... Jim Norton Alcyone ..... Clare Corbett Ceyx ..... Philip Bretherton Somnus ..... Neil McCaul Juno ..... Isabella Inchbald Captain ..... Tayla Kovacevi-Ebong Handmaiden ..... Abbie Andrews Dramatised by Lucy Catherine Directed by Marc Beeby. The first of five stories about love dramatized from tales told in Ovid's Metamorphoses. Essays from leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond. |
02 | Pygmalion | 20180116 | The second of five dramas about love drawn from tales told in Ovid's Metamorphoses A gifted sculptor beseeches the god of love to bring his statue of a woman to life. With an introduction by Sir Jonathan Bate Ovid ..... Jim Norton Pygmalion ..... Rupert Holliday Evans Theras ..... Gary Duncan Lyra ..... Abbie Andrews Metis ..... Isabella Inchbald Dramatised by Lucy Catherine Directed by Marc Beeby. The second of five dramas about love drawn from tales told in Ovid's Metamorphoses. Essays from leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond. |
03 | Orpheus And Eurydice | 20180117 | The third of five dramas about love drawn from Ovid's Metamorphoses When his young bride is killed by a snake, Orpheus travels to the underworld to plead for her life. Introduced by Sir Jonathan Bate Ovid ..... Jim Norton Orpheus ..... Tom Forrister Eurydice ..... Madeline Hatt Charon ..... Neil McCaul Pluto ..... Philip Bretherton Proserpina ..... Isabella Inchbald Priest ..... Clive Hayward Dramatized by Lucy Catherine Directed by Marc Beeby. The third of five dramas about love drawn from tales told in Ovid's Metamorphoses. Essays from leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond. |
04 | Byblis And Cannus | 20180118 | The fourth of five dramas about aspects of love drawn from tales told in Ovid's Metamorphoses Young Byblis falls desperately - and hopelessly - in love with her own brother. Introduced by Sir Jonathan Bate Ovid ..... Jim Norton Cannus ..... Adam Fitzgerald Byblis ..... Abbie Andrews Servant ..... Isabella Inchbald Mother ..... Ellie Darvill Woman ..... Kath Weare Dramatised by Lucy Catherine Directed by Marc Beeby. The fourth of five dramas about love drawn from tales told in Ovid's Metamorphoses. Essays from leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond. |
05 | Philemon And Baucis | 20180119 | The fifth of five love stories drawn from tales told in Ovid's Metamorphoses Old couple Baucis and Philemon find their lives changed when they receive two unexpected guests. Introduced by Sir Jonahan Bate Ovid ..... Jim Norton Baucis ..... Sheila Reid Philemon ..... John Rowe Strangers ..... Clive Hayward & Tayla Kovacevic-Ebong Dramatised by Lucy Catherine Directed by Marc Beeby. The fifth of five dramas about love drawn from tales told in Ovid's Metamorphoses. Essays from leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond. |