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  1. Fool in Britain, The: The Theatrical Figure in His Mediaeval Background (1984 Video)

    Director
    Joyce Taylor
    Producer
    Sandra Billington

    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.

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  2. Conscience of the King, The (1952 Radio)

    Producer
    Terence Tiller

    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...

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  3. Scene from ‘King Lear’ (1925 Radio)

    aka: Storm and Calm

    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...

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  4. Exploration of the Theme of ‘Romeo and Juliet’, An: Fortune’s Fool (1962 Television)

    aka: Fortune’s Fool

    Series
    For Schools
    Director
    Peter Moffat

    Television schools programme. Discusses the role of fate and the meaning of tragedy.

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  5. King Lear (1986 Radio)

    Series
    Play of the Week (BBC World Service)
    Director
    Walter Acosta

    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.

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  6. King Lear (Part 1) (1964 Radio)

    Series
    Best of Shakespeare, The

    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)...

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  7. King Lear (Part 2) (1964 Radio)

    Series
    Best of Shakespeare, The

    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)...

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  8. Getting Lear (2009 Film)

    Director
    Chris Ramsey
    Producer
    Chris Ramsey; Stuart Omans

    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...

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  9. Twelfth Night. Part 7: The Wind and the Rain (1959 Television)

    aka: Wind and the Rain, The

    Series
    For Schools
    Director
    Peter Robinson (2)

    Eight-part television drama series for schools, presented by John Westbrook. Episode 7 discusses the character of Feste and the role of the Fool.

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  10. Yorick (2002 Film)

    Director
    Jonny Stranger
    Producer
    Michael Dalman; Mark Spacek

    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.

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