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Michael Rosen reads a poem inspired by Shakespeare’s The Tempest, which he has written for Shakespeare Week 2023 (20 to 26 March).
John Gielgud reads a selection of Shakespeare’s sonnets. In a second programme, broadcast 26 April at the same time, John Neville read from the sonnets. Neville’s reading is not held by the BBC.
Andre Gide reads extracts from his French translation of Antony and Cleopatra.
Children’s magazine series broadcast regionally in Indianapolis. Includes a sketch in which ventriloquist Dave Garrison portrays William Shakespeare with his dummy Dudley.
Broadcaster Vincent Kane retells the stories of Shakespeare’s best known plays and finds contemporary resonances. The play retold in episode 2 is not known.
Polonius charges Reynaldo with the task of travelling to Paris to spy on Laertes. Ophelia struggles with problems of the heart.
Televised adaptation of the play produced by Stephen Harrison and Leonard Brett, with Walter Hudd as Julius Caesar and Anthony Hawtrey as Mark Antony.
Radio play. Peter Straughan’s "dark comedy of ambition, desire and self-deceit" (BBC Radio 3 Publicity), written in response to Julius Caesar, is set in a a run-down apartment block in contemporary...
Reality tv show for teenagers. In this episode Miko Walczuk, a 17-year-old from Maui, and Matthew Sereni of California change places for four days. While Matt is schooled at home and takes part in arts...
Third of twelve programmes in which all Shakespeare sonnets are recited by various actors. The programme is introduced by Rayner Heppenstall. Marius Goring reads Sonnets 26-32, 153, and 154.