Shakespeare’s Secrets
- Synopsis
- Special Shakespeare edition of the radio arts review programme presented by Mark Lawson. Examines why the life and works of William Shakespeare continue to inspire so many books, ranging from historical studies and best-selling fiction. Largely made up of clips from previous programmes (with contributions by Michael Pennington, Gregory Doran, James Shapiro, Germaine Greer, J. L. Carrell, Charles Nicholl and Gary Taylor). The programme includes RSC director Gregory Doran talking about his forthcoming staging of Double Falshood; or. The Distrest Lovers and Gary Taylor argues that Middleton wrote some sections of Macbeth.
- Series
- Front Row
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Transmission details
- 21 Mar 2008 at 19:15 (Channel: BBC Radio 4)
- Duration
- 30 mins
Credits
- Producer
- Sally Spurring
- Contributor
- Charles Nicholl; Gary Taylor (2); Germaine Greer; Gregory Doran; J. L. Carrell; James Shapiro; Mark Lawson; Michael Pennington
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- biographies; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Authorship; Literary adaptation; Apocrypha
Production Company
- Name
BBC
- Notes
- The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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
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How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Shakespeare’s Secrets". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av70543 (Accessed 25 Nov 2024)