SHAKESPEARE

Synopsis

Radio programme. In this episode of the BBC Proms’ literary interval programme Paul Allen’s guest is the novelist Kate Mosse who chooses and discusses her favourite writing on the subject of leadership. Featured extracts include Henry V ("Once more unto the breech") read by Jonathan Firth.

Series

Twenty Minutes

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

7 Sep 2007 at 20:00 (Channel: BBC Radio 3)

Duration

20 mins

Credits

Contributor

Kate Mosse; Paul Allen

Cast

Jonathan Firth

King Henry V

Additional Details

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Plays

Henry V

Subjects

Drama; Literature

Keywords

leadership skills; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes

Recorded before a live audience at the Cadogan Hall, London.

General

According to BBC Radio 3 Publicity information,
"The guests’ choices range across a panoply of authors and poets, fiction and non-fiction, but at their core is a key Shakespearean speech which reflects one of his major pre-occupations, whether it be leadership, envy, war, or other key motifs of the plays" (19/7/2007).

History

Part of the series of TWENTY MINUTE episodes inspired by the Shakespeare theme of the 2007 BBC Proms season.

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Archive

Name

British Library Sound Archive

Email

listening@bl.uk

Web

http://www.bl.uk/nsa External site opens in new window

Phone

020 7412 7676

Fax

020 7412 7441

Address

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