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Medieval illuminations presented to illustrate attitudes to the fool in medieval Britain and his role in society. The discussion includes the character’s appearance in morality plays and in Shakespeare.
Radio play written and produced by Terence Tiller. Listed as a ‘Study of the Fool in King Lear’, the programme begins with a ‘fade up’ on an excited group of radio actors in a BBC studio about to...
As part of a mixed radio programme on the theme of ‘Storm and Calm’ in music, drama, and song, a scene from Shakespeare’s King Lear involving Lear, Kent and the Fool is performed, with George Bealby...
Television schools programme. Discusses the role of fate and the meaning of tragedy.
Shakespeare’s King Lear adapted for radio in a two-part production by Brett Usher, directed by Walter Acosta. With Trevor Howard in the title role and Emrys James as Fool.
Radio broadcast. As part of a series of 26 weekly programmes "designed as an anthology of the best-known and best-loved speeches and scenes" from Shakespeare’s better known plays, this episode (19)...
Radio broadcast. As part of a series of 26 weekly programmes "designed as an anthology of the best-known and best-loved speeches and scenes" from Shakespeare’s better known plays, this episode (20)...
Documentary. Did Shakespeare create King Lear for the purpose of educating his audience on the issues of ageing, retirement, and ultimately death? A retired English professor and a group of his friends...
Eight-part television drama series for schools, presented by John Westbrook. Episode 7 discusses the character of Feste and the role of the Fool.
Independent feature film. A prequel to Hamlet, taking place in medieval Denmark twenty-three years before the play and featuring many of the characters from Hamlet with Yorick as the film’s hero.