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The poet and novelist Christie Dickason explores how we cope with the unexpected. Featuring an interview with writer Simon Brett.

In this week's Something Understood, the poet and novelist Christie Dickason reflects on how we deal with the unexpected. How do we recover from the troubles which can shift an individual off-track - like loss, illness or accident?

Featuring readings from Rebecca Solnit, Pablo Neruda and Antonio Machado, music from Louis Armstrong, Peteris Vasks and Radiokijada, and an interview with the writer Simon Brett.

Produced by Eleanor McDowall
A Falling Tree Production for 成人快手 Radio 4.

30 minutes

Last on

Sun 24 Jul 2011 23:30
成人快手 Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Joseph Haydn

    Surprise Symphony: 2nd Movement- Andante

    Performer: London Symphony Orchestra

    • The HMV Collection: Sampler No.2.
    • HMV Classics.
    • B002JOE1EG.
    • 11.

  • Peteris Vasks

    Musica Dolorosa

    Performer: Swedish Chamber Orchestra

    • Vasks: Violin Concerto / Musica Dolorosa / Viatore.
    • BIS.
    • B0002RZFFQ.
    • 2.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Symphony No 40 In G Minor: II Andante

    Performer: Tafelmusik Orchestra

    • Symphonies No 40 And 41.
    • DHM.
    • B000H4VXV4.
    • 2.

  • Radiokijada

    Manoteo en Menor

    • Nuevos Sonidos Afro Peruanos.
    • Wrasse Records.
    • 233.
    • 3.

  • Louis Armstrong

    You'll Never Walk Alone

    • The Best of Satchmo: Louis Armstrong鈥檚 Greatest Hits Vol. 2.
    • Stars Vintage.
    • B002RJYWMY.
    • 6.

  • Douglas Lilburn

    Landfall in Unknown Seas

    Performer: New Zealand Chamber Orchestra

    • Landfall in Unknown Seas / Diversions for String Orchestra.
    • Koch.
    • 372602.
    • 6.

Broadcasts

  • Sun 24 Jul 2011 06:05
    成人快手 Radio 4
  • Sun 24 Jul 2011 23:30
    成人快手 Radio 4