{"product_id":"book-go9s","title":"Anton Chekhov: 6 Full-Cast BBC Radio Productions","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBBC radio productions of some of Anton Chekhov's finest plays\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA master of Russian realism, Anton Chekhov is renowned for his meticulously observed plays and short stories exploring the human condition, in all its joys and sorrows. Included here are six of his best-known dramas, as well as Michael Frayn's adaptation of \u003ci\u003eWild Honey\u003c\/i\u003e, drawn from an early, untitled Chekhov play; and one documentary exploring Chekhov's life and work.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWild Honey\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - The acclaimed radio version of Michael Frayn's adaptation and Olivier Award-winning comedy, in which village teacher Platonov's youthful ambitions are rekindled when the seductive Sofya arrives. \u003cb\u003eIan McKellen\u003c\/b\u003e stars as Platonov\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Seagull\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Recorded on location in Russia, this much-praised version of Chekhov's classic set on a lakeside dacha features a star cast including \u003cb\u003eDiana Quick, Alex Jennings, Robert Glenister\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eHelena Bonham-Carter\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eIvanov\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - 19th Century landowner Ivanov is in debt and depressed - can the love of a beautiful young woman rejuvenate him? \u003cb\u003eAlec McCowan, Maurice Denham, Maxine Audley\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eJudi Dench\u003c\/b\u003e star in this vintage production, adapted by John Gielgud.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Cherry Orchard\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e- Returning home from Paris, Madame Ranyevskaya and her daughter Anya discover that the family estate must be sold to cover their debts. Can they save their beloved cherry orchard? Starring \u003cb\u003eSinéad Cusack, Anna Massey, Patricia Routledge\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eAndrew Sachs.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThree Sisters\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Stuck in provincial Russia, Olga, Masha and Irina dream of one day returning to Moscow. But life keeps getting in the way... \u003cb\u003eHattie Morahan, Scarlett Alice Johnson\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eFlora Spencer-Longhurst\u003c\/b\u003e star in Chekhov's poignant meditation on love and longing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eUncle Vanya \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e- Life on a rural Russian estate is thrown into turmoil by the visit of the ailing Professor Serebryakov and his beautiful young wife Yelena. \u003cb\u003eAnton Lesser\u003c\/b\u003e stars as Serebryakov, with \u003cb\u003eLyndsey Marshal\u003c\/b\u003e as Yelena and \u003cb\u003eNeil Dudgeon\u003c\/b\u003e as Vanya.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGreat Lives\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Matthew Parris, William Boyd and Chekhov biographer Donald Rayfield consider the Russian writer's claim to greatness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFirst published 1887 (\u003ci\u003eIvanov\u003c\/i\u003e), 1895 (\u003ci\u003eThe Seagull\u003c\/i\u003e), 1898 (\u003ci\u003eUncle Vanya\u003c\/i\u003e), 1900 (\u003ci\u003eThree Sisters\u003c\/i\u003e), 1904 (\u003ci\u003eThe Cherry Orchard\u003c\/i\u003e), 1984 (\u003ci\u003eWild Honey\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWild Honey\u003c\/i\u003e © Michael Frayn 1984, 1985, 2016\u003cbr\u003eMichael Frayn has asserted his right under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act, 1988, to be identified as author of this work\u003cbr\u003eAll rights reserved\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eCast and credits\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten by Anton Chekhov\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWild Honey\u003c\/i\u003e translated and adapted by Michael Frayn\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eCherry Orchard\u003c\/i\u003e - Translated by Richard Cottrell\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eUncle Vanya\u003c\/i\u003e - Adapted by Christopher Hampton\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eContents list\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWild Honey\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Seagull\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eIvanov\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Cherry Orchard\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThree Sisters\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eUncle Vanya\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGreat Lives: Anton Chekhov\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e©2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin UK","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49358279409968,"sku":"BDgo9s","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/go9s-cover.jpg?v=1762371323","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-go9s","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}