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Is Shakespeare History? The Plantagenets

Synopsis
Melvyn Bragg and his guests Emma Smith, Gordon McMullan and Katherine Lewis discuss Shakespeare’s versions of history, starting with the English Plantagenets, covering the eight plays produced from Richard II to Richard III.
Series
In Our Time
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Radio
Notes
Episodes archived and available for listening at http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006qykl/episodes/player (accessed 09/2018).
Subjects
Drama; History
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Plantagenent Kings

Online availability

URI
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0000nd9
Delivery
Streamed/Download

Credits

Producer
Simon Tillotson
Contributor
Emma Smith; Gordon McMullan; Katherine Lewis; Melvyn Bragg

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
Name

Learning on Screen Off-Air Recording Back-up Service

Email
services@bufvc.ac.uk
Web
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Phone
020 7393 1514
Fax
020 7393 1555
Address
For Learning on Screen Members only
77 Wells Street
London
W1T 3QJ

Distributor

Name

BBC iPlayer

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