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Do Terrorists Have a Problem with Shakespeare?

Synopsis
Radio broadcast. This edition of Sunday Feature is made of two items - the first is ‘Is it wrong to have children? and the second is ‘Do terrorists have a problem with Shakespeare? in which Dr Islam Issa investigates why the likes of Osama Bin Laden and Guy Fawkes did not like Shakespeare. Dr Issa speaks to criminologist Imran Awan, Paul Edmondson of the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust and critic Ewan Fernie.
Series
Sunday Feature
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Radio
Transmission details
4 Nov 2018 at 18:45 (Channel: BBC Radio 3)
Duration
45 mins

Credits

Producer
Sara Jane Hall

Additional Details

Production type
Documentary/Educational/News
Subjects
Drama; Politics & government
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); terrorism

Notes

Notes
This broadcasts is introduced by Sean Williams and offers two items from Radio 3’s ‘New Generation Thinkers.' The second is about Shakespeare and terrorism. In the other item, moral philosopher Dr Simon Beard eplores what it means to have children and if it is ever wrong.

Online Availability

Online URL
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00010l2
Online format
Streamed/Download

Archive

Name

BBC iPlayer

Name

BoB

Email
bob@learningonscreen.ac.uk
Web
https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/ondemand External site opens in new window
Phone
020 3743 2345
Address
Learning on Screen - the British Universities and Colleges Film and Video Council
330 Holborn Gate
1st Floor, Suite 120
London
WC1V 7QH
Notes
Formerly a service from BUFVC, British Universities Film & Video Council
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
NW1 2DB

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