You’re Dead to Me | Shakespeare
Radio 4's hit history podcast You're Dead To Me is recording a special episode to explore the life, work and legacy of William Shakespeare. Host Greg Jenner and his guests will be exploring what we know of the man behind the work in front of a live audience at Shakespeare North Playhouse in Prescot, Merseyside. Greg will be joined by Farah Karim-Cooper, Professor of Shakespeare Studies at King's College London, and the comedian and writer, Richard Herring.
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