Newsnight [22/04/1991]
- Synopsis
- 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 with Professor Stanley Wells, Royal Shakespeare Company director Adrian Noble and royal historian Hugo Vickers on Shakespeare and kingship. Peter Snow presents a short item on Prince Charles’ visit to Stratford-upon-Avon where he made a controversial speech attacking the standard of education in the country.
- Series
- Newsnight
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Television
- Technical information
- Colour / Sound
- Keywords
- monarchy; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Credits
- Editor
- Tim Gardam
- Contributor
- Adrian Noble; Hugo Vickers; Jeremy Paxman; Mark Easton; Peter Snow; Prince of Wales Charles; Stanley Wells
Production Company
- Name
BBC
- Notes
- The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Archive
- Name
BFI National Archive
- Web
- http://www.bfi.org.uk/archive-collections/searching-access-collections/research-viewing-services External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7255 1444
- Fax
- 020 7436 0165
- Address
- 21 Stephen Street
London
W1T 1LN
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