Now Show, The [12/05/2006]
- Synopsis
- British comedy sketch programme in which Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis satirise the week’s news in stand-up, sketches and songs. This episode’s concern with defining social groups briefly considers the question whether Shakespeare, if he was alive today, would be writing for EastEnders, the popular BBC television soap. The ramifications of this is demonstrated by reciting a version of Hamlet’s "To be or not to be" soliloquy as it would sound on EastEnders.
- Series
- Now Show, The
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Transmission details
- 12 May 2006 at 18:30 (Channel: BBC Radio 4)
- Duration
- 30 mins
Credits
- Contributor
- Hugh Dennis; Steve Punt
Additional Details
- Production type
- Sitcoms/Variety
- Plays
- Hamlet
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Notes
- Notes
- The Now Show is the first Radio 4 comedy series to be made available on podcast.
Production Company
- Name
BBC Radio
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
NW1 2DB
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Now Show, The [12/05/2006]". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av37711 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)