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
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- 020 3743 2345
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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)