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

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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)