Learning on ScreenHamlet
- Synopsis
- In this radio programme Derek Jacobi, who played Hamlet in the BBC TV production, gives a personal introduction to the play. He examines the many interpretations of a role that has been regarded as the pinnacle of an actor’s career.
- Series
- Prefaces to Shakespeare
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Notes
- An audio clip of the programme is available on the BBC Archive website at http://www.bbc.co.uk/archive/hamlet/8519.shtml?all=2&id=8519 (accessed 1/2010). Duration is here given as 20 minutes 52 seconds.
- Subjects
- Drama; Shakespeare
- Keywords
- actors; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Hamlet (character); Jacobi, Derek
- Related items
- Hamlet
- Hamlet (1980)
Online availability
- URI
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/archive/hamlet/8519.shtml?all=2&id=8519
- Delivery
- Streamed
Credits
- Contributor
- Derek Jacobi
Production Company
- Name
BBC
- Notes
- The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Archive
- Name
British Library Sound Archive
- listening@bl.uk
- Web
- http://www.bl.uk/nsa External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7412 7676
- Fax
- 020 7412 7441
- Address
- 96 Euston Road
London
NW1 2DB
Distributor
- Name
BBC Archive
- Web
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/archive/ External site opens in new window
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