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Paul Whitehouse

FromMy Own Shakespeare

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3 minutes

Released:

May 18, 2012

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Podcast episode

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Comedian Paul Whitehouse chooses a speech from King Lear (Act 1 Sc 5) as the piece of Shakespeare which has influenced him most. Peformed by David Warner. Broadcast on Radio 4.

Released:

May 18, 2012

Format:

Podcast episode

Titles in the series (30)

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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Margaret Drabble: Margaret Drabble chooses Titania’s speech from A Midsummer Night's Dream (Act 2 Scene 1) by My Own Shakespeare
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Jools Holland: Musician Jools Holland chooses a passage from Henry IV Part 2 (Act 5 Sc 5) by My Own Shakespeare
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Nicholas Hytner: Nicholas Hytner chooses a scene from Henry IV Part 2 (Act 3 Scene 2) by My Own Shakespeare
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Rowan Williams: Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams chooses a speech from Macbeth (Act 3 Scene 2) by My Own Shakespeare
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Jane Glover: Conductor Jane Glover chooses a passage from As You Like It (Act 5 Sc 2) by My Own Shakespeare
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Benjamin Zephaniah: Poet Benjamin Zephaniah chooses the final speech from A Midsummer Night's Dream by My Own Shakespeare
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Alexandra Harris: Alexandra Harris chooses a speech from A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Act 5 Scene 1) by My Own Shakespeare
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Paul Whitehouse: Comedian Paul Whitehouse chooses a speech from King Lear (Act 1 Sc 5) by My Own Shakespeare
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Stephen Hough: Stephen Hough chooses ‘Once More Unto the Breach’ from Henry V (Act 3 Scene 1) by My Own Shakespeare
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Stephen Fry: Stephen Fry chooses Mistress Quickly's speech from Henry V (Act 2 Scene 3) by My Own Shakespeare
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Kwame Kwei Armah: Playwright Kwame Kwei Armah chooses a speech from Othello (Act 1 Sc 3) by My Own Shakespeare
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Jim Al-Khalili: Scientist Jim Al-Khalili chooses Edmund's speech from King Lear (Act 1 Scene 2) by My Own Shakespeare
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Michael Portillo: Michael Portillo chooses a speech from Troilus and Cressida (Act 3 Scene 3) by My Own Shakespeare
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Gyles Brandreth: Broadcaster Gyles Brandreth chooses a speech from King Lear (Act 5 Scene 3). by My Own Shakespeare
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Charles Hazelwood: Conductor Charles Hazelwood chooses a scene from Richard the Third (Act 1 Sc 4) by My Own Shakespeare
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Chris Patten: Chris Patten chooses a speech from Coriolanus (Act 5 Scene 4) by My Own Shakespeare
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Neil MacGregor: British Museum Director Neil MacGregor chooses the opening Chorus from Henry V by My Own Shakespeare
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Jonathan Dimbleby: Broadcaster Jonathan Dimbleby chooses a speech from Cymbeline by My Own Shakespeare
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Martha Kearney: Martha Kearney chooses an Oberon speech from A Midsummer Night's Dream (Act 2 Scene 1) by My Own Shakespeare
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Melvyn Bragg: Broadcaster Melvyn Bragg chooses a speech from King Lear (Act 3 Scene 2) by My Own Shakespeare
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Andrew Marr: Broadcaster Andrew Marr chooses a speech from King Lear (Act 5 Scene 3). by My Own Shakespeare
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Shami Chakrabarti: Shami Chakrabarti chooses Isabella's speech from Measure for Measure (Act 2 Scene 2). by My Own Shakespeare
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Radio Drama at 90 Julius Caesar: The first radio drama, a scene from Julius Caesar, was broadcast 90 years ago. by My Own Shakespeare
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Chris Patten: Chris Patten chooses a speech from Coriolanus (Act 5 Scene 4) by My Own Shakespeare
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Kwame Kwei Armah: Playwright Kwame Kwei Armah chooses a speech from Othello (Act 1 Sc 3) by My Own Shakespeare
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Jools Holland: Musician Jools Holland chooses a passage from Henry IV Part 2 (Act 5 Sc 5) by My Own Shakespeare
3 min listen
Stephen Hough: Stephen Hough chooses ‘Once More Unto the Breach’ from Henry V (Act 3 Scene 1) by My Own Shakespeare
3 min listen
Stephen Fry: Stephen Fry chooses Mistress Quickly's speech from Henry V (Act 2 Scene 3) by My Own Shakespeare
3 min listen
Alexandra Harris: Alexandra Harris chooses a speech from A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Act 5 Scene 1) by My Own Shakespeare
2 min listen
Nicholas Hytner: Nicholas Hytner chooses a scene from Henry IV Part 2 (Act 3 Scene 2) by My Own Shakespeare
3 min listen
Zoe Wanamaker: Actress Zoe Wanamaker chooses the opening Chorus from Henry V by My Own Shakespeare
3 min listen
Margaret Drabble: Margaret Drabble chooses Titania’s speech from A Midsummer Night's Dream (Act 2 Scene 1) by My Own Shakespeare
3 min listen
Benjamin Zephaniah: Poet Benjamin Zephaniah chooses the final speech from A Midsummer Night's Dream by My Own Shakespeare
2 min listen
Jane Glover: Conductor Jane Glover chooses a passage from As You Like It (Act 5 Sc 2) by My Own Shakespeare
3 min listen
Bettany Hughes: Historian Bettany Hughes chooses a moment from Twelfth Night (Act 4 Sc 2) by My Own Shakespeare
3 min listen
Rowan Williams: Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams chooses a speech from Macbeth (Act 3 Scene 2) by My Own Shakespeare
3 min listen
Hilary Mantel: Novelist Hilary Mantel choses Mark Anthony’s speech from Julius Caesar (Act 3 Scene 1) by My Own Shakespeare
3 min listen
Gareth Malone: Gareth Malone chooses 'Once More unto the Breach.. ' from Henry V (Act 3 Scene 1) by My Own Shakespeare
3 min listen
David Hare: Playwright David Hare chooses a speech from Macbeth (Act 3 Scene 1) by My Own Shakespeare
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Wendy Cope: Poet Wendy Cope chooses Sonnet 29 as the piece of Shakespeare that inspired her most. by My Own Shakespeare
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Jeremy Hunt: Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt chooses Sonnet 29 as his piece of Shakespeare by My Own Shakespeare
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