My Own Shakespeare: Stephen Fry
- Synopsis
- Radio series in which public figures are interviewed about their favourite bit of Shakespeare.
In this episode writer and actor Stephen Fry chooses Mistress Quickly’s speech from Henry V (Act 2 Sc 3)on the death of Falstaff as the piece of Shakespeare that has influenced him most. Performed by Hattie Morahan. - Series
- My Own Shakespeare
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Transmission details
- 17 May 2012 (Channel: BBC Radio 4)
- Duration
- 3 mins
Credits
- Producer
- Lucy Collingwood
- Contributor
- Stephen Fry
- Cast
Hattie Morahan Hostess, formerly Mistress Quickly
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Plays
- Henry V
- Keywords
- autobiography; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Falstaff
Notes
- Notes
- Downloads of individual episodes are available via http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/series/myshakespeare (accessed 3 August 2012)
Transmission was throughout the day. - General
- Public figures from all walks of life talk about the piece of Shakespeare that inspires them most. The pieces are read by well known actors.
- History
- This BBC radio series was broadcast across Radio 3 and Radio 4 in May 2012 and was made available for download afterwards. Each one is 1-3 minutes duration.
- Reviews
- Producer Lucy Collingwood has written a blog about the making of the series:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/radio4/2012/05/my_own_shakespeare.html (accessed August 2012)
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
NW1 2DB
- Name
Learning on Screen Off-Air Recording Back-up Service
- services@bufvc.ac.uk
- Web
- http://bufvc.ac.uk/tvandradio/offair External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7393 1514
- Fax
- 020 7393 1555
- Address
- For Learning on Screen Members only
77 Wells Street
London
W1T 3QJ
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "My Own Shakespeare: Stephen Fry". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av74299 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)