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

Email
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)