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

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

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

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).

SHAKESPEARE