Tuesday, 30 August 2011

[BBC Radio 4] - Siegfried Sassoon - A Friend




In 1954 Edmund Blunden introduced Dennis Silk to Siegfried
Sassoon. They remained friends until Sassoon's death in 1967.

During the period of their friendship Silk tape recorded Sassoon
in conversation and reading his poems. This programme consists
Silk's reflections on Sassoon and a selection of the recordings.

Includes Sassoon reading:

The General
Base Details
Died of Wounds
Everyone Sang


Presented by Dennis Silk
Produced by Tom Auburn
Broadcast July 4, 2004

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