Shakespeare

Synopsis

Radio programme. Episode in a series devised by Sarah Dickinson in which she indulges her reporting fantasies. In this episode she talks to Shakespeare just after the first performance of Hamlet. Shakespeare tells her how he became England’s foremost actor-manager, and the first dramatist to hold shares in a theatre, Sarah quizzes him about allegations of youthful delinquency, and uncovers the secret that drives his ambition. There is an extract from a new play and comments by Ben Jonson.

Series

On Their Wavelength

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

24 Nov 1993 at 10:00 (Channel: BBC Radio 4)

Duration

30 mins

Credits

Producer

Jim Hiley

Writer

Jim Hiley

Contributor

Sarah Dickinson

Cast

David Calder

William Shakespeare

Additional Details

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

biographies; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Archive

Name

British Library Sound Archive

Email

listening@bl.uk

Web

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Phone

020 7412 7676

Fax

020 7412 7441

Address

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