The Singing Butler by Alexis Zegerman
4 Extra Debut. A couple dancing on a windswept beach. The story behind Jack Vettriano's famous image. Stars Jon Glover and Natasha Little.
Jack Vettriano's famous image has captured the imagination of the British public.
A man and a woman dancing on a windswept beach, while their butler and maid do their best to shield the pair from the elements.
The drama interweaves the responses of two artists to that painting from 1992:
Dramatist Alexis Zegerman tells the story behind the moment, and Scottish poet Ron Butlin whose poem suggests the process of the artist as he builds the picture.
Tom …….. Jon Glover
Kitty …….. Natasha Little
Charles …….. Robert Portal
Phyllis …….. Rachel Atkins
Poem read by Ewan Stewart
Director: Lu Kemp
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2005.
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Broadcasts
Thu 17 May 200714:15BBC Radio 4 FM- Thu 19 Nov 202615:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 19 Nov 202621:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Fri 20 Nov 202605:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
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