tartuffe on BBC radio 3

By Catherine Jones on Jun 29, 09 12:45 PM

Those of you who revelled in couplets like "forgive me sir, I don't wish to pry....but is that your hand upon my thigh?" take note.
Tartuffe, the McGough version, comes to Radio 3 this weekend.

The original cast met up in London a couple of months ago to record the wonderful Scouse version of Moliere's play.
And now this Sunday, July 5, everyone gets the chance to hear (as I said in my review) not simply a theatrical highlight of Capital of Culture year, but of any year.
I've only ever given two 10/10 scores in my reviewing career, and Tartuffe received one of them.
The Hypochondriac, currently playing at the Playhouse - on a set which, I hear, is based on Moliere's own theatre near Uzes - is marvellous and I recommend it to everyone.
Tartuffe, though, was sublime.
Catch it at 8pm on Sunday.