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January 25, 2010
David Tennant Stars as Craig Murray
I am a great fan of BBC Radio 4 in general, so I am really pleased that this is quite a coup for them.
World Premiere of Murder in Samarkand by Sir David Hare
Based on the memoir by Craig Murray.
Saturday 20 February 2010 at 2.30pm BBC Radio 4 "The Saturday Play".
Starring
David Tennant as Craig Murray
Jemima Rooper as Nadira
Directed by Clive Brill
There is a large and truly impressive cast of some of the finest stage actors in Britain. Nadira herself plays Dilobar as well as two or three other small parts. I will link to a full cast list as soon as the BBC publish it.
I watched David Tennant's Hamlet over Christmas and was very impressed, so I am delighted to have him as my alter ego. I have to confess to being a Dr Who fan ever since William Hartnell. I actually knitted myself a Tom Baker scarf
Of course, David Tennant is not really good looking enough to play me, but it'll be OK on radio.
UPDATE:Recording has now finished. I couldn't be in the studio as I am in Africa. Possibly that's not a bad thing: if I were playing someone I don't thnk I would want him around watching. But Nadira and several others have told me the atmosphere in the studio was brilliant, and at times electric.
If you click on the link in the top left margin you can buy a copy of Murder in Samarkand and read the book before you hear the play - or you can get it from your local library.
I own up - I am reposting this really because a Monday morning post gets, all other things being equal, three times the readership of a Sunday evening post.
Posted by craig on January 25, 2010 9:19 AM in the category
Comments
Craig, he can always bleach his hair?
It is on radio so no one will notice?
Posted by: arsalan at January 25, 2010 9:53 AM
I am very envious!
Posted by: David T at January 25, 2010 12:48 PM
Great news Craig,
Read the book so will look forward to listening to the play.
Who plays Jack (lying bastard) Straw?
Posted by: Stevo at January 25, 2010 12:57 PM
Craig why did you post that samething twice?
Posted by: arsalan at January 25, 2010 3:04 PM
look he has bleached to play you!
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Posted by: arsalan at January 25, 2010 3:06 PM
Awesome coverage! Thanks!Perhaps you could write about why you like Michael so much?
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