SHAKESPEARE

Synopsis

Radio series in which Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the events and inspirations that have influenced modern times. In this episode Bragg discusses Shakespeare’s treatment of what to Elizabethan audiences was already a well known story. Guests include Helen Hackett (University College London), Paul Prescott (University of California Merced) and Emma Smith (Hertford College, Oxford).

Series

In Our Time

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

17 Feb 2022 at 09:00 (Channel: BBC Radio 4)

Duration

50 mins

Credits

Producer

Simon Tillotson

Contributor

Emma Smith; Helen Hackett; Paul Prescott

Cast

Melvyn Bragg

Host

Additional Details

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Plays

Romeo and Juliet

Subjects

Drama; English language and literature; Shakespeare

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes

Episodes archived and available for listening at http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006qykl/episodes/player (accessed 09/2018).

Online Availability

Online URL

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0014gml

Online format

Streamed/Download

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Archive

Name

BoB

Email

bob@learningonscreen.ac.uk

Web

https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/ondemand External site opens in new window

Phone

020 3743 2345

Address

Learning on Screen - the British Universities and Colleges Film and Video Council
330 Holborn Gate
1st Floor, Suite 120
London
WC1V 7QH

Notes

Formerly a service from BUFVC, British Universities Film & Video Council

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

Distributor

Name

BBC Sounds

Web

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds External site opens in new window