Opening Lines

Part one of two. John Yorke looks at Eugene O'Neill's early play Anna Christie, examining what it reveals about its writer and a nation at a moment of transition.

Genre: Arts

Running Time: 15 minutes (approx)

When is Opening Lines next on TV?

It's next showing on BBC Radio 4 July 5th, 2:45pm and on BBC Radio 4 July 6th, 2:45pm. See more...

Main Cast

John Yorke
Image for Stephen FryStephen Fry
Rhiannon Neads
Di Speirs
Andrew Hussey
Ian Sansom
Simon Richardson
Sue Healy
LA Craig
Cherise Saywell
Colm Tóibín
Laura Thompson
Dr Raj Persaud
Frank Cottrell-Boyce
AL Kennedy
Image for Dervla KirwanDervla Kirwan
Image for Juliet StevensonJuliet Stevenson
Ewan Bailey
Deborah McAndrew
Liz White