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Romeo and Juliet

Synopsis
Radio series in which Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the events and inspirations that have influenced modern times. In this episode Bragg discusses Shakespeare’s treatment of what to Elizabethan audiences was already a well known story. Guests include Helen Hackett (University College London), Paul Prescott (University of California Merced) and Emma Smith (Hertford College, Oxford).
Series
In Our Time
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Radio
Transmission details
17 Feb 2022 at 09:00 (Channel: BBC Radio 4)
Duration
50 mins

Credits

Producer
Simon Tillotson
Contributor
Emma Smith; Helen Hackett; Paul Prescott
Cast
Melvyn BraggHost

Additional Details

Production type
Documentary/Educational/News
Plays
Romeo and Juliet
Subjects
Drama; English language and literature; Shakespeare
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes
Episodes archived and available for listening at http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006qykl/episodes/player (accessed 09/2018).

Online Availability

Online URL
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0014gml
Online format
Streamed/Download

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Archive

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

Distributor

Name

BBC Sounds

Web
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds External site opens in new window

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