SHAKESPEARE

Synopsis

Radio game show hosted by comedian David Mitchell in which each panellist takes turns on presenting a short lecture on a given subject. The lecture is built on lies - opponents have to try locate the unbelievable truths that are also slipped in. In this episode Simon Evans presents William Shakespeare, and Alan Davies, Tony Hawks and Phil Jupitus have to decide whether Shakespeare really had an obsession with cricket and find the truth about anachronisms in his plays, his eating habits, the origins of the Avon cosmetic company, and the relative size of the Complete Works in digital form.

Series

Unbelievable Truth, The

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

26 May 2008 at 18:30 (Channel: BBC Radio 4)

Duration

30 mins

Credits

Producer

John Naismith

Contributor

Alan Davies; David Mitchell; Phil Jupitus; Simon Evans; Tony Hawks

Additional Details

Production type

Sitcoms/Variety

Plays

Henry IV Part 2

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Quiz shows

Notes

Notes

Duration time refers to the total length of the programme. The Shakespeare-related item is about 5 minutes and starts about 9 minutes into the programme.

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

96 Euston Road
London
NW1 2DB