Shakespeare
- Synopsis
- Radio programme. Episode in a series devised by Sarah Dickinson in which she indulges her reporting fantasies. In this episode she talks to Shakespeare just after the first performance of Hamlet. Shakespeare tells her how he became England’s foremost actor-manager, and the first dramatist to hold shares in a theatre, Sarah quizzes him about allegations of youthful delinquency, and uncovers the secret that drives his ambition. There is an extract from a new play and comments by Ben Jonson.
- Series
- On Their Wavelength
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Transmission details
- 24 Nov 1993 at 10:00 (Channel: BBC Radio 4)
- Duration
- 30 mins
Credits
- Producer
- Jim Hiley
- Writer
- Jim Hiley
- Contributor
- Sarah Dickinson
- Cast
David Calder William Shakespeare
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- biographies; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
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, "Shakespeare". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av67269 (Accessed 30 Nov 2024)