Shakespeare

Synopsis
Two-part radio series in which Jonathan Bate examines how the works of Shakespeare and Mozart have been forged. Part 1 discusses Shakespeare. Since Shakespeare’s death his works have been given alleged additions by unscrupulous ‘experts’. Contributors try to demonstrate what is Shakespeare and what is not. The experts are Professor Michael Dobson (Birkbeck College), Dr Paul Edmondson (Director of Education, Shakespeare Birthplace Trust), Greg Doran (director at the RSC), Jonjo O’Neill and Matt Ryan (RSC actors), Janet Freeman (Shakespeare scholar) and Chris Fletcher, curator of manuscripts at the British Library.
Series
Faking the Classics
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Radio
Transmission details
20 Oct 2005 at 11:30 (Channel: BBC Radio 4)
Duration
30 mins

Credits

Producer
Sara Jane Hall
Contributor
Chris Fletcher; Gregory Doran; Jane Freeman; Jonathan Bate; Jonjo O’Neill; Matt Ryan; Michael Dobson; Paul Edmondson

Additional Details

Production type
Documentary/Educational/News
Keywords
forgery; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Authorship; Ireland, William Henry

Notes

General
Part 2 of the series tx 27/10/2005 discusses Mozart.
History
Repeat broadcasts on BBC RAdio 7 and BBC Radio 4 Extra as part of the 2012 Shakespeare season on BBC radio.
Reviews
Source: BBC Programme information http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/fakingtheclassics/pip/03n9q/ (accessed 3/2011).

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Archive

Name

BoB

Email
bob@learningonscreen.ac.uk
Web
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Phone
020 3743 2345
Address
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London
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Notes
Formerly a service from BUFVC, British Universities Film & Video Council
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
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Name

Learning on Screen Off-Air Recording Back-up Service

Email
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Phone
020 7393 1514
Fax
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Address
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How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Shakespeare". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av69006 (Accessed 13 Dec 2024)