Shakespeare and Religion
- Synopsis
- Radio series exploring the nature of faith. This episode asks if Shakespeare was a closet Catholic. Ernie Rea discusses Shakespeare and religion with Clare Asquith, author of ‘Shadowplay: The Hidden Beliefs and Coded Practice of William Shakespeare’; Eric Mallin author of ‘Godless Shakespeare’. and Helen Wilcox, Head of the School of English at Bangor University.
- Series
- Beyond Belief
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Transmission details
- 30 Jun 2014 at 16:30 (Channel: BBC Radio 4)
- Duration
- 25 mins
Credits
- Producer
- Rosie Dawson
- Contributor
- Clare Asquith; Eric Mallin; Ernie Rae; Helen Wilcox
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Subjects
- Drama; Religious studies
- Keywords
- biographies; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Religion; Catholicism
Archive
- Name
British Library Sound Archive
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- 020 7412 7676
- Fax
- 020 7412 7441
- Address
- 96 Euston Road
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Learning on Screen Off-Air Recording Back-up Service
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- 020 7393 1514
- Fax
- 020 7393 1555
- Address
- For Learning on Screen Members only
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How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Shakespeare and Religion". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av76069 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)