Book at Bedtime - Bill Nighy reads Laurence Sterne's A Sentimental Journey through France and Italy

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A Sentimental Journey Through France and Italy

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Bill Nighy reads from Laurence Sterne's 1768 comic riposte to his contemporary Tobias Smollett's travel journal.



Abriged by Robin Brooks. A Pacificus production for BBC Radio 4.



Episode 1

The difficulties of hiring the perfect coach and four, especially when you are distracted by a beautiful unaccompanied woman.

broadcast: Mon 24 Aug 2009 22:45, duration: 13m40s



Episode 2

Yorick encounters Smelfungus and is pressed to hire a French manservant while meeting a man mourning for the death of his donkey.

broadcast: Tue 25 Aug 2009 22:45, duration: 13m27s



Episode 3

Upon stepping into a glove seller's to ask directions, Yorick is so enchanted by the glove seller that he feels compelled to buy several pairs, whether they fit him or not.

broadcast: Wed 26 Aug 2009 22:45, duration: 13m35s



Episode 4

After checking into a hotel, Yorick is struck by the prettiness of his chambermaid; although nothing would induce him to consider anything improper. Moments later, however, he is given an advanced lesson in the art of begging.

broadcast: Thu 27 Aug 2009 22:45, duration: 13m34s



Episode 5

Forced to take refuge in a roadside inn, Yorick is forced to share a bedroom with a stranger and her maid. The precautions for managing such a situation border on the Baroque.

broadcast: Fri 28 Aug 2009 22:45, duration: 12m56s



=== Audio Information ===

Format: mp3

Bit rate: 128 kbps

Audio sample rate: 44.100 kHz

Channels: Stereo



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