How to Get an A-Star

Synopsis

Radio programme. Actress Imogen Stubbs investigates how to achieve the new A* grade at A-level, talking to teachers, pupils and examiners. She also enlists the help of actor Adam Long and her husband, the director Trevor Nunn, who agree to sit an A-level Shakespeare exam question and see how they get on when they have it graded by a genuine examiner who does not know who they are. The question was to discuss the premise "Hamlet avenges his mother rather than his father". Nunn, a Cambridge graduate and former Director of the RSC and National Theatre, was awarded a B grade.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

16 Aug 2010 at 11:00 (Channel: BBC Radio 4)

Duration

30 mins

Credits

Producer

Lore Windemuth

Contributor

Adam Long; Imogen Stubbs; Trevor Nunn

Additional Details

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Subjects

Drama; Education; Literature

Keywords

education; examinations; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Reviews

Source: Radio Times, BBC Press Information http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/proginfo/radio/2010/wk33/mon.shtml

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Archive

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
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London
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