Hands off the Classics

Synopsis

Anthology arts series. In the 17th century Troilus and Cressida was censored and in the 18th century Tate gave King Lear a happy ending. The programme debates the line between interpretation and vandalism.

Series

Lively Arts, The

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Television

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

censorship; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); alternative endings

Credits

Producer

Alan Yentob; Dennis Marks

Contributor

Alan Howard; Bernard Levin; Ian McKellen; Jonathan Miller; Peter Brook; Terry Hands

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Archive

Name

BoB

Email

bob@learningonscreen.ac.uk

Web

https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/ondemand External site opens in new window

Phone

020 3743 2389

Address

Learning on Screen - the British Universities and Colleges Film and Video Council
York House
221 Pentonville Road
London
N1 9UZ

Notes

Formerly a service from BUFVC, British Universities Film & Video Council