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Broadcasting House [07/06/2009]

Synopsis
Radio magazine programme. Steve Evans presents the show and discusses the recent political scandal of MP’s expense claims in view of what Shakespeare would have made of them. RSC actor Sam Troughton, currently playing Brutus at Stratford-upon-Avon, discusses with MP Frank Dobson about which play best mirrored the situation, coming up with a "hitherto unknown play" made up of lines from, among others, Julius Caesar, Macbeth, King Lear and Hamlet.
Katie Hopkins, Lord Adebowale and Professor David Crystal review the papers.
Series
Broadcasting House
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Radio
Transmission details
7 Jun 2009 at 09:00 (Channel: BBC Radio 4)
Duration
60 mins

Credits

Editor
Joanna Carr
Contributor
David Crystal; Frank Dobson; Katie Hopkins; Sam Troughton; Steve Evans; Victor Adebowale

Additional Details

Production type
Documentary/Educational/News
Plays
Hamlet; Julius Caesar; King Lear; Macbeth
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
politics; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); politicians

Notes

Reviews
Source: Radio Times, BBC Radio 4 programme information http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00krkcp (accessed 14/06/2009)

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Archive

Name

British Library Sound Archive

Email
listening@bl.uk
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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
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77 Wells Street
London
W1T 3QJ

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