Free Thinking | Sounds of Shakespeare – The Winters Tale
The Winter's Tale
Matthew Sweet discusses Shakespeare's play The Winter's Tale with actor Samuel West and scholars Michael Dobson and Carol Rutter. Recorded in Stratford-upon Avon.
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Licence: ERA Licence required
- Type: Factual, Plays
- Channel: BBC Radio 3
- Duration: 45'00''
- Broadcast date: 2016
UK only
Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted
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- Shakespeare Archive Resource
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