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When Shakespeare Travelled with Me

Synopsis
Reflecting on his travels and encounters around the Arab world, ‘New Generation Thinker’ Islam Issa (Birmingham City University) discusses how canonical English writers (Shakespeare and Milton) creep into the popular culture of the region today. Recorded with an audience at Sage Gateshead as part of BBC Radio 3’s Free Thinking Festival in 2018.
Producer: Fiona McLean
Series
Essay, The: New Generation Thinkers
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Radio
Transmission details
20 Mar 2018 at 22:45
Duration
15 mins

Additional Details

Production type
Documentary/Educational/News
Subjects
History; Shakespeare

Online Availability

Online URL
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b09w2wf1
Online format
Streamed/Download

Sponsor

Name

BBC Radio 3

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