Jig into History, A

Synopsis
Radio broadcast. Professor Nandini Das explores what happened to the clown Will Kemp when he left Shakespeare’s acting Company, The Lord Chamberlain’s men, and set out in 1599 on a wagered Morris dance, or jig, to Norwich. Her guests include Tracey Hill, Daisy Black and the former Olympian Peter Radford.
Series
Sunday Feature
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Radio
Transmission details
19 Feb 2023 at 19:15 (Channel: BBC Radio 3)
Duration
14 mins

Credits

Producer
Tom Alban

Additional Details

Production type
Documentary/Educational/News
Subjects
Drama; History; Shakespeare
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Elizabethan stage; Clowns

Online Availability

Online URL
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001j4rz
Online format
Streamed/Download

Archive

Name

BBC iPlayer

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
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1st Floor, Suite 120
London
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Notes
Formerly a service from BUFVC, British Universities Film & Video Council

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Jig into History, A". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av80137 (Accessed 03 Oct 2024)