Big Question, The

Synopsis: Series presenting, moral, ethical and religious issues. Nicky Campbell presents a specially recorded programme from Manor CE Academy, York. In honour of the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death, he asks: Is there more truth in Shakespeare than the Bible? Among those taking part are: Professor Stanley Wells, honorary president of the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust; Richard Denton, director of Shakespeare Uncovered; Andrew Dickson of The Guardian; Jem Bloomfield, author of Words of Power: Reading Shakespeare and the Bible; Rev Dr Alison Millbank from Nottingham University; Alycia Smith-Howard, actor and Shakespeare scholar; Dr Rebecca Emmett from York University; and Rev Dr
Paul Edmondson from the Shakespeare Institute.
Series: Big Questions, The
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Television
Technical information: Colour / Sound
Subjects: Drama; Religious studies
Keywords: Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Director: Rob Hopkin
Contributor: Alison Millbank; Alycia Smith-Howard; Andrew Dickson; Jem Bloomfield; Nicky Campbell; Paul Edmondson; Rebecca Emmett; Richard Denton; Stanley Wells