Learning on ScreenOpen Book [20/11/2011]
- Synopsis
- Radio programme. Continuing a celebration of funny books and funny writers. In this episode actress Fiona Shaw joins John Mullan, Professor of Literature at UCL, to explore the impact of Shakespearean and Restoration comedy on the development of the comic novel, with particular reference to the romantic comedies of Much Ado About Nothing and Twelfth Night.
- Series
- Open Book
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Transmission details
- 20 Nov 2011 at 16:00 (Channel: BBC Radio 4)
- Duration
- 30 mins
Credits
- Producer
- Hilary Dunn
- Contributor
- Fiona Shaw; John Mullan; Mariella Frostrup
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Plays
- Midsummer Night’s Dream, A; Much Ado About Nothing
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- comedy; language; 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
- Name
Learning on Screen Off-Air Recording Back-up Service
- 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
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