My Own Shakespeare show

My Own Shakespeare

Summary: What does Shakespeare mean to us today ? Public figures from all walks of life talk about the piece of Shakespeare that inspires them most.The pieces are read by well known actors. These short features to be broadcast across Radio 3 and Radio 4 in May 2012. Each one is 2-3 minutes duration.

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Podcasts:

 MyOwnShakespeare: Radio Drama at 90 Julius Caesar 16 Feb 13 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 11:43

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

 MyOwnShakespeare: Andrew Marr 22 May 12 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2:51

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.

 MyShakespeare: Shami Chakrabarti | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2:06

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.

 MyOwnShakespeare: Michael Portillo 21 May 12 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2:44

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.

 MyOwnShakespeare: Gyles Brandreth 21 May 12 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2:54

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.

 MyOwnShakespeare: Martha Kearney 21 May 12 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2:32

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.

 MyOwnShakespeare: Jonathan Dimbleby 21 May 12 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2:41

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

 MyOwnShakespeare: Neil MacGregor 21 May 12 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2:41

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.

 MyOwnShakespeare: Melvyn Bragg 21 May 12 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2:26

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.

 MyOwnShakespeare: Charles Hazelwood 19 May 12 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2:43

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.

 MyOwnShakespeare: Jim Al-Khalili 19 May 12 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2:37

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.

 MyOwnShakespeare: Kwame Kwei Armah 18 May 12 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2:27

Playwright Kwame Kwei Armah chooses a speech from Othello (Act 1 Sc 3)as the piece of Shakespeare which has inspired him most. Peformed by Don Warrington. Broadcast on Radio 3.

 MyOwnShakespeare: Paul Whitehouse 18 May 12 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2:32

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.

 MyOwnShakespeare: Chris Patten 18 May 12 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2:34

Chris Patten chooses a speech from Coriolanus (Act 5 Sc 4) as the piece of Shakespeare which has inspired him most. Performed by Rory Kinnear. Broadcast on Radio 3.

 MyOwnShakespeare: Alexandra Harris 17 May 12 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2:27

Academic and writer Alexandra Harris chooses a speech from A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Act 5 Sc 1) as the piece of Shakespeare which has inspired her most. Performed by Chiwetel Ejiofor. Broadcast on Radio 3.

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