The Shakespeare Sessions

Your one-stop shop for all things Shakespeare. Catch A-List casts in brand new versions of Shakespeare’s greatest plays, plus documentaries from the brightest minds.

Radio 3,13 episodes

Episodes

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Who is Falstaff?
Toby Jones on playing the boisterous and fun-loving knight Falstaff in Henry IV Part 1
26 Apr 2020,2 mins
Full Length Play: Henry IV Part 1
A raucous history play about a wayward Prince. Stars Toby Jones as the unruly Falstaff.
26 Apr 2020,117 mins
Coriolanus: A tragic hero
A whistle-stop tour through Ancient Rome with writer and broadcaster Natalie Haynes.
09 May 2019,4 mins
Exit Burbage
A journey to discover how crucial actor Richard Burbage was to Shakespeare
23 Jul 2018,44 mins
My Own Shakespeare: Gareth Malone and Margaret Drabble
Gareth Malone and Margaret Drabble on strength and nature
11 Jul 2018,5 mins
My Own Shakespeare: Zoe Wanamaker and Jim Al-Khalili
Zoe Wanamaker on the world of play and Jim Al-Khalili on staying rational.
04 Jul 2018,6 mins
Looking For The Moor
Hugh Quarshie on Othello’s blackness. Is the character coherent? Is the play racist?
02 Jul 2018,45 mins
My Own Shakespeare: David Hare and Martha Kearney
David Hare and Martha Kearney on deviant psychology and fancy dress
27 Jun 2018,5 mins
My Own Shakespeare: Jools Holland and Kwame Kwei-Armah
Jools Holland on Falstaff & Kwame Kwei-Armah on falling in love with someone’s story
20 Jun 2018,5 mins
First Folio Road Trip
Shopaholic noblemen, a love library, a priceless book sold. The First Folio's journey.
18 Jun 2018,44 mins
My Own Shakespeare: Stephen Fry and Hilary Mantel
Stephen Fry and Hilary Mantel bring us the Shakespearean speeches closest to their hearts
13 Jun 2018,5 mins
My Own Shakespeare: Benjamin Zephaniah and Rowan Williams
Benjamin Zephaniah and Rowan Williams share their favourite Shakespearean moments
06 Jun 2018,5 mins
The Art of Storytelling
Plot and pattern, shape and story. Emma Smith’s take on Shakespeare’s skilful touch.
06 Jun 2018,14 mins