4. Arcadia

Available for 18 days

Tom Stoppard's moving mid-life play, Arcadia, premieres at London's National Theatre in 1993. Since 1964, he's been writing for the theatre, big screen, TV and radio. His plays are among the most studied of the last century. Among the giants of British theatre - in Hermione Lee's evocative and immersive biography, we come to know the man and his work. Read by Alex Jennings. Abridged by Katrin Williams Producer: Elizabeth Allard First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2020.