Christopher Marlowe
- Synopsis
- Radio series in which Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the events and inspirations that have influenced modern times. This episode looks at Christopher Marlowe. It asks if he was assassinated by the Elizabethan state and examines how subversive his literary works actually were. It also speculates how he would have been compared to his contemporary, William Shakespeare, had he lived longer. Katherine Duncan-Jones (University of Oxford), Jonathan Bate (University of Warwick) and Emma Smith (University of Oxford) join the debate.
- Series
- In Our Time
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Transmission details
- 7 Jul 2005 at 09:00 (Channel: BBC Radio 4)
- Duration
- 45 mins
Credits
- Producer
- Charlie Taylor
- Contributor
- Emma Smith; Jonathan Bate; Katherine Duncan-Jones; Melvyn Bragg
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Marlowe, Christopher; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Notes
- History
- A shortened repeat was broadcast on Radio 4 at 21:30 on the same day.
Archive
- Name
British Library Sound Archive
- listening@bl.uk
- Web
- http://www.bl.uk/nsa External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7412 7676
- Fax
- 020 7412 7441
- Address
- 96 Euston Road
London
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How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Christopher Marlowe". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av37091 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)