"My Dear Bessie" radioplay

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Posted by SusiGo
March 27, 2015 1:06 pm
#1

Benedict and Louise have recorded a radio play from the letters made famous by Letters Live and Letters of note. It will air soon:

http://cumbertrekky.tumblr.com/post/114749240656/rox712-simon-garfield


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"To fake the death of one sibling may be regarded as a misfortune; to fake the death of both looks like carelessness." Oscar Wilde about Mycroft Holmes

"It is what it is says love." (Erich Fried)

“Enjoy the journey of life and not just the endgame. I’m also a great believer in treating others as you would like to be treated.” (Benedict Cumberbatch)



 
 
Posted by aprilwats
March 30, 2015 4:46 pm
#2

This is so wonderful!  I am crying.  

Here is a video of Benedict reading one of the letters to Bessie:

https://www.nowness.com/story/letters-live-benedict-cumberbatch?utm_source=tw&utm_medium=SM&utm_campaign=tw300315

And Loo reading a letter to Chris:

https://www.nowness.com/story/letters-live-louise-brealey


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Posted by SusiGo
April 10, 2015 9:49 am
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"To fake the death of one sibling may be regarded as a misfortune; to fake the death of both looks like carelessness." Oscar Wilde about Mycroft Holmes

"It is what it is says love." (Erich Fried)

“Enjoy the journey of life and not just the endgame. I’m also a great believer in treating others as you would like to be treated.” (Benedict Cumberbatch)



 
 
Posted by ukaunz
April 10, 2015 10:41 am
#4

Exciting news, I hope I will get a chance to listen to it over here...


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Posted by gently69
April 10, 2015 11:18 am
#5

This voice ... just irresistible.


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Ten:" I'm burning up a sun just to say goodbye."

Sherlock: "I heard you.”

"Temptation coursing through our veins " 
(Tony Hadley)

 
 
Posted by ukaunz
April 23, 2015 12:20 pm
#6

"Benedict Cumberbatch made my heart stop"
Gillian Reynolds reviews the week's radio, including My Dear Bessie, a Radio 4 play starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Louise Brealey.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/11553503/Benedict-Cumberbatch-My-Dear-Bessie-review.html


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Posted by ukaunz
April 24, 2015 7:46 am
#7

I have been listening to the My Dear Bessie letters here

https://m.mixcloud.com/SilT/mdb/?utm_campaign=notification_new_upload&play=notification_new_upload&utm_medium=email&utm_source=notification&utm_content=html

And crying... It is so romantic and real and wonderful. A true love story


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Posted by SusiGo
April 29, 2015 12:44 pm
#8

Scroll down to find the official BBC download link for the play:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/series/ptw


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"To fake the death of one sibling may be regarded as a misfortune; to fake the death of both looks like carelessness." Oscar Wilde about Mycroft Holmes

"It is what it is says love." (Erich Fried)

“Enjoy the journey of life and not just the endgame. I’m also a great believer in treating others as you would like to be treated.” (Benedict Cumberbatch)



 
 
Posted by gently69
April 29, 2015 12:56 pm
#9

Brilliant. Thanks a lot, Susi.


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Ten:" I'm burning up a sun just to say goodbye."

Sherlock: "I heard you.”

"Temptation coursing through our veins " 
(Tony Hadley)

 
 
Posted by Schmiezi
April 29, 2015 12:58 pm
#10

Downloaded it immediately. Thank you Susi.


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Posted by This Is The Phantom Lady
April 29, 2015 4:30 pm
#11

Thank you so much for the link! I can't wait to get a chance to listen to this! 


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Posted by ukaunz
April 30, 2015 11:17 pm
#12

I'm so glad you posted that link Susi, I was worried I wouldn't be able to download it from here in Australia but it worked . Only eight days remaining, everyone get it quick!


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Posted by ivywind
May 1, 2015 2:03 am
#13

Thank you for the download link provided thought I have listened it already but just can't resist to listen Ben's voice again. Just a bit short for Louise's part.

 
Posted by Ah-chie
May 1, 2015 4:35 pm
#14

Thanks for the link.  Listened to it yesterday and loved every syllable. 

Kind of reminds me of David McCullough's wonderful bio of John Adams which included many, many excerpts from the over 1000 letters which he corresponded with his wife Abigail.  Very personal, sometimes very passionate and always very expressive of deep emotion (and sometimes very sexy on both of their parts).

Just a sublime enjoyment sitting back and listening to two such talented actors in BC and LB pour out the emotions of Bessie and Chris' missives.   

-Val


"The only shipping I know is shipping containers."
                                           -Benedict Cumberbatch
 
Posted by This Is The Phantom Lady
May 1, 2015 8:09 pm
#15

I had a chance to listen to this on the train today and I just have to say I loved it! Ben always manages to bring the words to life!


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"Don't talk out loud, you lower the IQ of the whole street!"

"Oh Watson. Nothing made me... I made me"
"Luuuuurve Ginger Nuts"

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#IbelieveInSeries5
 


 
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