Shakespeare and Englishness

Synopsis

Radio discussion. Jonathan Bate and his guests Michael Dobson, Peter Ackroyd and Yasmin Alibhai-Brown examine the role Shakespeare has played in the national consciousness and debate what England meant to Shakespeare. There are contributions from Michael Boyd, Richard Wilson, David Crystal, Eamon Duffy, Ania Looma and David Dabydeen. Readers are Sam West, Lia Williams and John Woodvine.

Series

Sunday Feature

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

England; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); national identity

Credits

Producer

Paul Quinn

Contributor

John Woodvine; Jonathan Bate; Lia Williams; Michael Boyd; Michael Dobson; Peter Ackroyd; Samuel West; Yasmin Alibhai-Brown

Archive

Name

British Library Sound Archive

Email

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