Bardbrain of Britain
- Synopsis
- A one-off quiz, comprising five rounds, in which four Shakespeare fans answer questions on Shakespeare competing for the title King or Queen of Shakespeariana. Questions include ‘how many Antonios are there in Shakespeare?' and who describes whom as a ‘mad-headed ape’?. Quiz master is Robert Robinson.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Television
- Technical information
- Colour / Sound
- Transmission details
- 16 Oct 1994 at 21:00 (Channel: BBC2)
- Duration
- 30 mins
Credits
- Director
- Janet Fraser Cook
- Producer
- Franny Moyle
- Contributor
- Robert Robinson
Additional Details
- Production type
- Sitcoms/Variety
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Quiz shows
Notes
- History
- Shown in the BARD ON THE BOX season, which ran for two months from 16 October to 14 December 1994.
Production Company
- Name
BBC
- Notes
- The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Archive
- Name
BFI National Archive
- Web
- http://www.bfi.org.uk/archive-collections/searching-access-collections/research-viewing-services External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7255 1444
- Fax
- 020 7436 0165
- Address
- 21 Stephen Street
London
W1T 1LN
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Bardbrain of Britain". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av36547 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)