Podcast
My Own Shakespeare
Hosted by BBC Radio 4 · EN
Public figures talk about the piece of Shakespeare that inspires them most.The pieces are read by well known actors. From BBC Radio 4
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Radio Drama at 90 Julius Caesar
Feb 16, 201300:11:43Tap to summarizeThe first radio drama, a scene from Julius Caesar, was broadcast 90 years ago. Now performed by Harriet Walter and Jenny Jules from Phyllida Lloyd's all-female Donmar Warehouse production. Introduced by Jeremy Mortimer
Transcribe →Andrew Marr
May 22, 201200:02:51Tap to summarizeBroadcaster Andrew Marr chooses a speech from King Lear (Act 5 Scene 3) as the piece of Shakespeare that has inspired him most. Reader: David Warner.
Transcribe →Shami Chakrabarti
May 22, 201200:02:06Tap to summarizeLawyer Shami Chakrabarti chooses Isabella's speech from Measure for Measure (Act 2 Scene 2) as the piece of Shakespeare that inspired her most. Reader: Hattie Morahan.
Transcribe →Michael Portillo
May 21, 201200:02:44Tap to summarizeBroadcaster Michael Portillo chooses a speech from Troilus and Cressida (Act 3 Scene 3) as the piece of Shakespeare that has inspired him most. Reader Don Warrington.
Transcribe →Gyles Brandreth
May 21, 201200:02:54Tap to summarizeBroadcaster Gyles Brandreth chooses a speech from King Lear (Act 5 Scene 3) as the piece of Shakespeare that inspires him most. Reader: David Warner.
Transcribe →Martha Kearney
May 21, 201200:02:32Tap to summarizeBroadcaster Martha Kearney chooses an Oberon speech from A Midsummer Night's Dream (Act 2 Scene 1) as the piece of Shakespeare that has inspired her most. Reader: Don Warrington.
Transcribe →Jonathan Dimbleby
May 21, 201200:02:41Tap to summarizeBroadcaster Jonathan Dimbleby chooses a speech from Cymbeline as the piece of Shakespeare that inspires him most. Performed by Rory Kinnear and Don Gilet.
Transcribe →Neil MacGregor
May 21, 201200:02:41Tap to summarizeBritish Museum Director Neil MacGregor chooses the opening Chorus from Henry V as the piece of Shakespeare that has inspired him most. Reader: Rory Kinnear.
Transcribe →Melvyn Bragg
May 21, 201200:02:26Tap to summarizeBroadcaster Melvyn Bragg chooses a speech from King Lear (Act 3 Scene 2) as the piece of Shakeseare that has inspired him most. Reader: David Warner.
Transcribe →Charles Hazelwood
May 19, 201200:02:43Tap to summarizeConductor Charles Hazelwood chooses a scene from Richard the Third (Act 1 Sc 4)as the piece of Shakespeare which has inspired him most. Performed by Rory Kinnear and Don Gilet. Broadcast on Radio 3.
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