The Rime of the Ancient Mariner Big Read
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
The Voyage Complete
27 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Experience the Ancient Mariner Big Read as one symphonic piece. --- You can find the Ancient Mariner Big Read here: https://www.ancientmarinerbi...
Reading No.40 - Alan Bennett
26 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Discover more: https://www.ancientmarinerbigread.com/reading/40 Reader Alan Bennett Author + playwright Recorded in North London --- Farewell, farewel...
Reading No.39 - Judy Collins
25 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Discover more: https://www.ancientmarinerbigread.com/reading/39 Reader Judy Collins Singer + songwriter Recorded in New York City --- O Wedding-Guest!...
Reading No.38 - Samuel John Taylor Coleridge
24 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Discover more: https://www.ancientmarinerbigread.com/reading/38 Reader Samuel John Taylor Coleridge Sixth-generation nephew of the poet, recorded at S...
Reading No.37 - Kathleen Jamie
23 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Discover more: https://www.ancientmarinerbigread.com/reading/37 Reader Kathleen Jamie Poet + author Recorded at the University of Stirling --- And now...
Reading No.36 - Timothy Morton
22 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Discover more: https://www.ancientmarinerbigread.com/reading/36 Reader Timothy Morton Philosopher Recorded at Rice University, Texas --- Upon the whir...
Reading No.35 - John Spicer
21 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Discover more: https://www.ancientmarinerbigread.com/reading/35 Reader John Spicer Marine zoologist Recorded at Coleridge Cottage, Nether Stowey, Some...
Reading No.34 - Max Porter
20 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Discover more: https://www.ancientmarinerbigread.com/reading/34 Reader Max Porter Author + poet Recorded at the Bath Priory, Somerset --- 'Strange, by...
Reading No.33 - Horatio Clare
19 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Discover more: https://www.ancientmarinerbigread.com/reading/33 Reader Horatio Clare Author + adventurer Recorded at Penzance Literary Festival --- Th...
Reading No.32 - Helen Macdonald
18 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Discover more: https://www.ancientmarinerbigread.com/reading/32 Reader Helen Macdonald Author Recorded in Fitzrovia, London --- But soon I heard the d...
Reading No.31 - Frances Barber
17 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Discover more: https://www.ancientmarinerbigread.com/reading/31 Reader Frances Barber Actress Recorded at Studio PSB, London --- Each corse lay flat, ...
Reading No.30 - Jodie Whittaker
16 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Discover more: https://www.ancientmarinerbigread.com/reading/30 Reader Jodie Whittaker Actor Recorded in Netley, Hampshire --- The harbour-bay was cle...
Reading No.29 - Stephen Dillane
15 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Discover more: https://www.ancientmarinerbigread.com/reading/29 Reader Stephen Dillane Actor Recorded in Sussex --- Swiftly, swiftly flew the ship, Ye...
Reading No.28 - David Walliams
14 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Discover more: https://www.ancientmarinerbigread.com/reading/28 Reader David Walliams Author + actor Recorded in London W1 --- And now this spell was ...
Reading No.27 - Rupert Everett
13 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Discover more: https://www.ancientmarinerbigread.com/reading/27 Reader Rupert Everett Actor + author Recorded in Wiltshire --- I woke, and we were sai...
Reading No.26 - Zeb Soanes + Cleo Silvestre
12 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Discover more: https://www.ancientmarinerbigread.com/reading/26 Reader Zeb Soanes + Cleo Silvestre Radio announcer + Actress Recorded in Canonbury, Lo...
Reading No.25 - Chris Watson
11 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Discover more: https://www.ancientmarinerbigread.com/reading/25 Reader Chris Watson Naturalist + sound artist Recorded on Blyth beach, Northumberland ...
Reading No.24 - Maggi Hambling
10 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Discover more: https://www.ancientmarinerbigread.com/reading/24 Reader Maggi Hambling Artist Recorded in South London --- Till noon we quietly sailed ...
Reading No.23 - David Gray
09 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Discover more: https://www.ancientmarinerbigread.com/reading/23 Reader David Gray Singer + songwriter Recorded in Hampstead, London --- Sometimes a-dr...
Reading No.22 - Philip Hoare
08 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Discover more: https://www.ancientmarinerbigread.com/reading/22 Reader Philip Hoare Author Recorded on Southampton Water --- The body of my brother's ...
Reading No.21 - Neil Tennant
07 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Discover more: https://www.ancientmarinerbigread.com/reading/21 Reader Neil Tennant Singer + songwriter Recorded at Studio PSB, London --- The loud wi...
Reading No.20 - Cerys Matthews
06 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Discover more: https://www.ancientmarinerbigread.com/reading/20 Reader Cerys Matthews Singer + Author Recorded at the Stags Head, Fitzrovia, London --...
Reading No.19 - Deborah Warner
05 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Discover more: https://www.ancientmarinerbigread.com/reading/19 Reader Deborah Warner Opera director Recorded in Islington, London --- Oh sleep! it is...
Reading No.18 - Chris Packham
04 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Discover more: https://www.ancientmarinerbigread.com/reading/18 Reader Chris Packham Naturalist Recorded in the New Forest, Hampshire --- Beyond the s...
Reading No.17 - Olivia Laing
04 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Discover more: https://www.ancientmarinerbigread.com/reading/17 Reader Olivia Laing Author Recorded at Emmanuel College Chapel, Cambridge --- An orpha...
Reading No.16 - Alan Cumming
02 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Discover more: https://www.ancientmarinerbigread.com/reading/16 Reader Alan Cumming Actor Recorded in New York City --- I looked upon the rotting sea,...
Reading No.15 - Marianne Faithfull
01 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Discover more: https://www.ancientmarinerbigread.com/reading/15 Reader Marianne Faithfull Singer, songwriter, actor Recorded in West London --- 'I fea...
Reading No.14 - Cyrus Larcombe Moore
30 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Discover more: https://www.ancientmarinerbigread.com/reading/14 Reader Cyrus Larcombe Moore Poet Recorded at St Mary's Church, Ottery St Mary, Devon -...
Reading No.13 - Lemn Sissay
29 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Discover more: https://www.ancientmarinerbigread.com/reading/13 Reader Lemn Sissay Poet + Author Recorded at Folkestone Book Festival --- The Sun's ri...
Reading No.12 - Ali Smith
28 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Discover more: https://www.ancientmarinerbigread.com/reading/12 Reader Ali Smith Author Recorded at Emmanuel College Chapel, Cambridge --- Alas! (thou...
Reading No. 10 - Beth Gibbons
26 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Discover more: https://www.ancientmarinerbigread.com/reading/10 Reader Beth Gibbons Singer + songwriter --- There passed a weary time. Each throat Was...
Reading No.9 - Iggy Pop
25 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Discover more: https://www.ancientmarinerbigread.com/reading/9 Reader Iggy Pop Singer + songwriter Recorded in Miami --- About, about, in reel and rou...
Reading No.8 - Tilda Swinton
24 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Discover more: https://www.ancientmarinerbigread.com/reading/8 Reader Tilda Swinton Actor Recorded in the Scottish Highlands --- All in a hot and copp...
Reading No.7 - Simon Armitage
23 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Discover more: https://www.ancientmarinerbigread.com/reading/7 Reader Simon Armitage Poet Recorded in the West Yorkshire Pennines --- Nor dim nor red,...
Reading No.5 - Willem Dafoe
21 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Discover more: https://www.ancientmarinerbigread.com/reading/5 Reader Willem Dafoe Actor Artwork Gordon Cheung Albatross Glitch --- And a good south w...
Reading No.4 - Peter Wilson
20 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Discover more: https://www.ancientmarinerbigread.com/reading/4 Reader Peter Wilson Polar guide Filmed + recorded by Eric Wehrmeister, Point Wild, Anta...
Reading No.3 - Samuel West
19 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Discover more: https://www.ancientmarinerbigread.com/reading/3 Reader Samuel West Actor + director Recorded in Islington, London --- ...
Reading No.2 - Jeanette Winterson
18 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Discover more: https://www.ancientmarinerbigread.com/reading/2 Reader: Jeanette Winterson Author Recorded at The Charterhouse, London --- 'The ship wa...
Reading No. 1 - Jeremy Irons
15 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Discover more: https://www.ancientmarinerbigread.com/reading/1 Reader Jeremy Irons Actor Recorded at Bath Priory, Somerset --- It is an ancient Marine...