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Shakespeare and the Idea of England (1994 Radio)

Documentary radio programme in which presenter John Pickford explores Shakespeare’s role as national poet and the different versions of Englishness he presents.

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Shakespeare on Trial (1994 Radio)

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Shakespeare on Trial

Three-part radio series presented by Jim Hiley. Drawing on the ideas of actors, directors, writers, scholars and playgoers, the programme re-examines Shakespeare’s reputation and assesses his influence as...

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Macbeth (1991 Radio)

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Play of the Week (BBC World Service)

Director

David Hitchinson

Radio adaptation of Shakespeare’s play in a two-part production directed by David Hitchinson with music specially written by Colin Sell. No further information available.

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Outlook [02/04/1994] (1994 Radio)

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Outlook

Radio broadcast. As part of the ‘Shakespeare today’ season, magazine programme presenters by John Tidmarsh and Barbara Myers travel to Stratford-upon-Avon. The programme includes a behind-the-scenes talk...

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What Shakespeare Knew (1994 Radio)

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Omnibus

Radio arts programme. John Pickford explores the intellectual and scientific thought that shaped Shakespeare’s period.

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Compleat Life of William Shakespeare, The (1994 Radio)

Producer

Laura Cumming

Radio programme that attempts to trace what is really known about William Shakespeare’s life. With comments from "literary sleuths and historians, biographers and directors who trace the story of the Bard...

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Sounds and Sweet Airs (1994)

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Sounds and Sweet Airs

Producer

Radek Boschetty

Six-part radio series in which presenter Gordon Stewart examines the role music plays in Shakespeare’s works and the musical compositions (tone poems, ballet, incidental music and songs) they have inspired...

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Richard II (1978 Radio)

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Play of the Week (BBC World Service)

Producer

Gordon House

Abridged radio version of Shakespeare’s play produced for broadcasting by Gordon House. No further information available (1/2009).

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Madness (2016 Radio)

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Shakespeare Speaks

BBC World Service series discussing Shakespeare’s language and how many of his phrases are in current use. The edition on madness discusses "That way madness lies", ‘there is method in my madness’...

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Grief (2016 Radio)

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Shakespeare Speaks

BBC World Service series discussing Shakespeare’s language and how many of his phrases are in current use. The edition on grief discusses "at one fell swoop", ‘more in sorrow than in anger’ and...

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