Shakespeare and Englishness

Synopsis
Radio discussion. Jonathan Bate and his guests Michael Dobson, Peter Ackroyd and Yasmin Alibhai-Brown examine the role Shakespeare has played in the national consciousness and debate what England meant to Shakespeare. There are contributions from Michael Boyd, Richard Wilson, David Crystal, Eamon Duffy, Ania Looma and David Dabydeen. Readers are Sam West, Lia Williams and John Woodvine.
Series
Sunday Feature
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Radio
Transmission details
23 Apr 2006 at 21:00 (Channel: BBC Radio 3)
Duration
60 mins

Credits

Producer
Paul Quinn
Contributor
John Woodvine; Jonathan Bate; Lia Williams; Michael Boyd; Michael Dobson; Peter Ackroyd; Samuel West; Yasmin Alibhai-Brown

Additional Details

Production type
Documentary/Educational/News
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
England; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); national identity

Archive

Name

British Library Sound Archive

Email
listening@bl.uk
Web
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Phone
020 7412 7676
Fax
020 7412 7441
Address
96 Euston Road
London
NW1 2DB

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Shakespeare and Englishness". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av37531 (Accessed 25 Nov 2024)