Essential Shakespeare
- Synopsis
- 20 readings of well-known Shakespearean speeches, soliloquies and sonnets to support the BBC’s BARD ON THE BOX season (17 October 1994-28 October 1984). These short readings (c 90 seconds each) were not billed in the Radio Times. Readers include Damon Hill, Neil Kinnock, Max Clifford, Rory Bremner, Germaine Greer and Prue Leith.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Television
- Technical information
- Colour / Sound
- Transmission details
- 17 Oct 1994 (Channel: BBC2)
- Duration
- 1 each reading
Additional Details
- Production type
- Other
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Production Company
- Name
BBC
- Notes
- The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Archive
- Name
BFI National Archive
- Web
- http://www.bfi.org.uk/archive-collections/searching-access-collections/research-viewing-services External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7255 1444
- Fax
- 020 7436 0165
- Address
- 21 Stephen Street
London
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How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Essential Shakespeare". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av37733 (Accessed 29 Apr 2026)