Start the Week [19/04/2010]

Synopsis

BBC Radio 4 cultural discussion programme hosted by Andrew Marr. Professor Stanley Wells explains why he thinks that in Shakespeare’s mind, sex and the high ideals of romantic love were inextricably linked.

Series

Start the Week

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

19 Apr 2010 at 21:30 (Channel: BBC Radio 4)

Duration

28 mins

Credits

Producer

Katy Hickman

Contributor

Andrew Marr; Gurinder Chadha; Linda Polman; Pascal Bruckner; Stanley Wells

Additional Details

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

sexuality; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Love

Notes

Textual information

Stanley Wells, Shakespeare, Sex, and Love (Oxford, Oxford University Press, 2010).

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

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
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