Stealing Shakespeare

Synopsis

Television documentary. In 2010 Raymond Scott was convicted of handling (but not stealing) a First Folio edition stolen from Durham University in 1998. The programme relates the story behind the theft and how it was discovered after Scott showed it to librarians at the Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, DC. to verify if it was genuine. He so triggered a worldwide investigation involving the FBI, Durham CID and Scott’s Cuban fiancee. Interviewees include librarians Richard Kuhta (The Folger Shakespeare Library), Sylvia Morris (The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust) Daniel de Simone (Library of Congress), and rare book experts Stephen Massey and Anthony J. West. Narrated by David Tennant.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Television

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Transmission details

29 Jul 2010 at 22:35 (Channel: BBC1)

Duration

60 mins

Credits

Director

Christian Hills

Producer

Christian Hills

Additional Details

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Subjects

Librarianship; Literature

Keywords

crime; fraud; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Folio editions; Scott, Raymond

Production Company

Name

True North

Archive

Name

BFI National Archive

Web

http://www.bfi.org.uk/archive-collections/searching-access-collections/research-viewing-services External site opens in new window

Phone

020 7255 1444

Fax

020 7436 0165

Address

21 Stephen Street
London
W1T 1LN

Name

Folger Shakespeare Library

Email

reference@folger.edu

Web

http://www.folger.edu External site opens in new window

Phone

(202) 544 4600

Fax

(202) 544 4623

Address

201 East Capitol Street, SE
Washington
DC 20003
USA

Name

Learning on Screen Off-Air Recording Back-up Service

Email

services@bufvc.ac.uk

Web

http://bufvc.ac.uk/tvandradio/offair External site opens in new window

Phone

020 7393 1514

Fax

020 7393 1555

Address

For Learning on Screen Members only
77 Wells Street
London
W1T 3QJ