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Empire (2012)

Subject

History; Politics & government

Distribution

Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL, 290 minutes), £24.99

Jeremy Paxman presents this five part documentary series exploring the influence the British Empire still has over modern Britain. The series traces its historical rise and fall, whilst revealing its lasting...

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Newsnight [02/05/2000] (2000 Television)

aka: Is Shakespeare Boring?

Series

Newsnight

Television news and current affairs series hosted by Jeremy Paxman. The episode includes a 3-minute item on attitudes to Shakespeare. Carol Vordeman had failed to answer a question on Shakespeare on the quiz...

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Media Screen Roundup - November 2013

Date

17 Dec 2013, 17:11

Author

Linda

Post Type

Post

The monthly roundup of film and television publications compiled by Simon Baker, Institute of Historical Research, & published here at the BUFVC by Linda Kaye. It never ceases to amaze me how articles...

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Election ‘97 (1997 Video)

Subject

Media studies; Politics & government

Distribution

Sale, Videocassette. VHS. col. 75 min., £12.99 (inclusive) BBC

A compilation the BBC Television coverage of the General Election held on 1 May 1997, including Peter Snow’s swingometer and Jeremy Paxman’s interviews. Shows the cautious reactions to the exit poll;...

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Political Animal, The (2002)

Subject

Politics & government; Sociology

Distribution

Sale, Audio (Cassette, 360 mins), £12.99

Jeremy Paxman reads an abridged version of his book of the same title about why politicians so often fail to live up to our expectations - and their own. Those political careers that don’t end in defeat or...

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Newsnight [24/04/2002] (2002 Television)

aka: RSC Director Adrian Noble Announces His Resignation

Series

Newsnight

Television news and current affairs programme presented by Jeremy Paxman. The programme includes a forty minute studio discussion following Adrian Noble’s resignation as Director of the Royal Shakespeare...

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Off by Heart Shakespeare (2012 Television)

Director

James Runcie

Producer

James Runcie

Television documentary aimed at getting young people engaged with Shakespeare’s language. Over the past year thousands of secondary schoolchildren took part in a competition to learn some of...

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Newsnight [22/04/1991] (1991 Television)

Series

Newsnight

The NEWSNIGHT episode includes a lighthearted report by Mark Easton comparing Prince Charles (whose favourite Shakespeare play is Henry V) to a Shakespearean prince. The programme also comprises interviews...

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Newsnight [25/02/2009] (2009 Television)

Series

Newsnight

Television news and current affairs programme presented by Jeremy Paxman. Includes a Newsnight Review item (6.5mins) on the newly established Hip Hop Shakespeare Company. Kirsty Wark announces the launch of...

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