Learning on ScreenQuality of Mercy from ‘The Merchant of Venice’ The
- Synopsis
- Third episode in a radio series exploring the "background, effect, and lasting appeal of some well-loved poems". Peggy Reynolds discusses the linguistic, legal and theological complexities of Portia’s speech in defence of Antonio ‘The quality of mercy is not strain’d’ (IV i l182) with Lord Chief Justice Lord Phillips, the lawyer Helena Kennedy, Shakespeare scholar Lisa Jardine, Rabbi Julia Neuberger, vicar Neville Bundy and actress Janet Suzman.
- Series
- Adventures in Poetry
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Transmission details
- 28 Oct 2007 at 16:30 (Channel: BBC Radio 4)
- Duration
- 30 mins
Credits
- Producer
- Sara Davies
- Contributor
- Helena Kennedy; Janet Suzman; Julia Neuberger; Lisa Jardine; Lord Phillips (Nicholas Addison Phillips, Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers); Neville Bundy; Peggy Reynolds
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Plays
- Merchant of Venice, The
- Subjects
- Drama; Literature
- Keywords
- justice; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Production Company
- Name
BBC
- Notes
- The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Archive
- Name
British Library Sound Archive
- 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
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