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3. Trial
Episode 3 of 5
William Wilde is engulfed in a court case which foreshadows his son Oscar's trial thirty years later. Read by Colm TóibÃn.
Colm TóibÃn continues his exploration of the complex relationships between three of Ireland's literary giants and their fathers:
William Wilde is engulfed in a court case which, strangely, foreshadows the famous trial which had such devastating consequences for his son, Oscar, some 30 years later.
Abridged by Richard Hamilton.
Producer: Elizabeth Allard
First broadcast on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 in October 2018.
Last on
Thu 20 Jul 2023
02:00
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra
Broadcasts
- Wed 31 Oct 2018 09:45ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 FM
- Thu 1 Nov 2018 00:30ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
- Wed 19 Jul 2023 07:00ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 19 Jul 2023 12:00ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 19 Jul 2023 17:00ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 20 Jul 2023 02:00ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra