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Post by ukelelehip on Nov 27, 2006 22:03:22 GMT
Drama On 3 – For The Time Being: A Christmas Oratorio By WH Auden Christmas Eve Sunday 24 December on BBC RADIO 3 Rufus Sewell narrates the poet's Christmas Oratorio, beginning a year-long centenary celebration of his life and work. Read the poem (if you want to be spoiled, that is) |
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Post by mcr5137 on Nov 27, 2006 23:07:33 GMT
Any way that this will be put somewhere for the rest of us to hear? The way Nick Silver was?
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Post by GreenEyesToo on Nov 27, 2006 23:08:02 GMT
How thoughtful of Rufus to give us all a Christmas present!  |
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Post by quoll on Nov 28, 2006 6:10:43 GMT
Most of the BBC programs are available online and often have a Listen Again facility where you can pick them up for a week. It is quite possible to record them to your hard drive so you can listen any time you want! This is where it will be www.bbc.co.uk/radio3/index.shtml?logoOnly trouble about listening to the first airing is that I would have to get up really early on Christmas morning and I dont think I will fancy that much! |
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Post by GreenEyesToo on Nov 28, 2006 22:28:27 GMT
Only trouble about listening to the first airing is that I would have to get up really early on Christmas morning and I dont think I will fancy that much! What, not even for Rufus??!! |
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Post by reveuse on Nov 28, 2006 23:03:43 GMT
Only trouble about listening to the first airing is that I would have to get up really early on Christmas morning and I dont think I will fancy that much! What, not even for Rufus??!! I will absolutely not state the obvious preference for staying in bed for someone rather than getting up for him. Nope, not me. ;D My kids will have just arrived for Christmas a couple of hours before this is on - and yet I will be locking myself away to listen. Good job they know I love them. Mind you, they'll get their own back with merciless teasing afterwards! |
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Post by quoll on Nov 29, 2006 6:27:14 GMT
Only trouble about listening to the first airing is that I would have to get up really early on Christmas morning and I dont think I will fancy that much! What, not even for Rufus??!! Nope, not even for Rufus - with any luck I may have a better offer  And anyway, I am definitely NOT a morning person  |
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Post by Tinkerdog on Nov 29, 2006 12:32:32 GMT
I am a morning person (up at 4am without the alarm clock) the only problem I have is that I have no access - Chicago, IL, USA - luckily those of us from third world countries can know without a doubt that this site will direct us to an internet version.
But I know that you will all be jealous of us here in the US because we will probably have 9 hours of continuous "Cash in the Attic" followed by another 9 hours of "Benny Hill" and as an added bonus because it is Christmas, we might get intermitent "What Not To Wear" advice.
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Post by mcr5137 on Dec 1, 2006 3:27:12 GMT
[quote author=quoll board=news thread=1164665002 post=1164781634 Nope, not even for Rufus - with any luck I may have a better offer And anyway, I am definitely NOT a morning person [/quote] I hear ya, Quoll.........I'm not a morning person either! Of course morning for you guys is middle of the night for me! Either way, I think I'll try to find a way to listen to him some other way!!! I just really hope it's put up on the internet!!! Michelle |
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Post by rai on Dec 24, 2006 17:59:20 GMT
If anyone figures out how to save this one, I'd appreciate it. I'm watching football (US) today and won't be stopping to listen to even the dulcit tones of Rufus.  thanks Rai |
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Post by whitelilacs on Dec 24, 2006 18:23:27 GMT
I might be wrong, but I'm listening to the Beeb now and I think I'm (in Canada) seven hours behind, so I'll be able to hear this today at 1pm! Thanks for the heads up!
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Post by quoll on Dec 24, 2006 19:32:36 GMT
If anyone figures out how to save this one, I'd appreciate it. I'm watching football (US) today and won't be stopping to listen to even the dulcit tones of Rufus. thanks Rai OMG I can't believe that I am up! Bl**dy c*ckatoos screeching outside the window at some ungodly hour! Suppose I had better try and record it then! Merry Christmas - bah humbug, bl**dy birds! |
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Post by whitelilacs on Dec 24, 2006 20:18:04 GMT
It's on!! There my eyes go rolling back in my head....
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Post by rai on Dec 24, 2006 23:37:27 GMT
Answering my own question: Audens's 'For the Time Being: A Christmas Oratorio' [glow=red,2,300] Listen to this episode for up to 7 days after broadcast[/glow] Sunday 24 December 2006 20:15-21:30 (Radio 3) For the Time Being: A Christmas Oratorio. WH Auden's postwar passion play is a modern mystery cycle which reinterprets faith for those exposed to the horrors of the Second World War. Rai  |
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Post by quoll on Dec 25, 2006 0:44:16 GMT
I will put it up as a mp3 file if anyone wants it (actually two files but who is counting!)
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And anyway, I am definitely NOT a morning person 
