My Own Shakespeare

BBC Radio 4

Public figures talk about the piece of Shakespeare that inspires them most.The pieces are read by well known actors. From BBC Radio 4

  • 11 minutes 43 seconds
    Radio Drama at 90 Julius Caesar

    The 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

    16 February 2013, 12:15 pm
  • 2 minutes 51 seconds
    Andrew Marr

    Broadcaster 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.

    22 May 2012, 4:00 pm
  • 2 minutes 6 seconds
    Shami Chakrabarti

    Lawyer 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.

    22 May 2012, 9:45 am
  • 2 minutes 44 seconds
    Michael Portillo

    Broadcaster 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.

    21 May 2012, 1:30 pm
  • 2 minutes 54 seconds
    Gyles Brandreth

    Broadcaster Gyles Brandreth chooses a speech from King Lear (Act 5 Scene 3) as the piece of Shakespeare that inspires him most. Reader: David Warner.

    21 May 2012, 9:40 am
  • 2 minutes 32 seconds
    Martha Kearney

    Broadcaster 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.

    21 May 2012, 9:25 am
  • 2 minutes 41 seconds
    Jonathan Dimbleby

    Broadcaster Jonathan Dimbleby chooses a speech from Cymbeline as the piece of Shakespeare that inspires him most. Performed by Rory Kinnear and Don Gilet.

    21 May 2012, 9:02 am
  • 2 minutes 41 seconds
    Neil MacGregor

    British Museum Director Neil MacGregor chooses the opening Chorus from Henry V as the piece of Shakespeare that has inspired him most. Reader: Rory Kinnear.

    21 May 2012, 9:00 am
  • 2 minutes 26 seconds
    Melvyn Bragg

    Broadcaster 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.

    21 May 2012, 8:54 am
  • 2 minutes 43 seconds
    Charles Hazelwood

    Conductor 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.

    19 May 2012, 11:00 am
  • 2 minutes 37 seconds
    Jim Al-Khalili

    Scientist Jim Al-Khalili chooses Edmund's speech from King Lear (Act 1 Scene 2) as the piece of Shakespeare that has inspired him most. Reader: Rory Kinnear.

    19 May 2012, 9:30 am
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