The Friday Play | Timon of Athens

Timon of Athens

A production of Shakespeare's 'unfinished' but powerful play Timon of Athens. Shakespeare presents an acquisitive society in which greed and profit are rated above decency and humanity.

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Content
  • Type: Plays
  • Channel: BBC Radio 3
  • Duration: 2'21'2''
  • Broadcast date: 1989
Usage

UK only
Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted

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Timon of Athens | BBC Radio 3 | 1975

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