My Own Shakespeare: Michael Portillo
- Synopsis
- Radio series in which public figures are interviewed about their favourite bit of Shakespeare.
In this episode broadcaster and ex-politician Michael Portillo chooses a speech from Troilus and Cressida (Act 3 Scene 3) as the piece of Shakespeare that has inspired him most. Reader Don Warrington. - Series
- My Own Shakespeare
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Transmission details
- 21 May 2012 (Channel: BBC Radio 3)
- Duration
- 3 mins
Credits
- Producer
- Lucy Collingwood
- Contributor
- Michael Portillo
- Cast
Don Warrington Ulysses
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Plays
- Troilus and Cressida
- Keywords
- autobiography; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
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)
Distributor (VHS)
- 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
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "My Own Shakespeare: Michael Portillo". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av74311 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)