Ovid: The Poet and the Emperor

Ovid: The Poet and the Emperor

BBC Four | 2017 | 58'57''

Michael Wood goes in search of the Roman poet Ovid. Metamorphoses made him a superstar but then came scandal and exile. His story is told in h...

Armando Iannucci in Milton’s Heaven and Hell

Armando Iannucci in Milton’s Heaven and Hell

Paradise Lost | BBC Two | 2009 | 59'07''

Armando Iannucci journeys through Milton's life and his great poem Paradise Lost, offering his own passionate and illumina...

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight | BBC Four | 2009 | 59'22''

Simon Armitage goes on a journey to discover the language and landscape of our first great Arthurian romance, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight...

The Mysterious Mr Webster: BBC Arts at the Globe | Light and dark in ‘The Duchess of Malfi’

The Mysterious Mr Webster: BBC Arts at the Globe | Light and dark in ‘The Duchess of Malfi’

The Mysterious Mr Webster | BBC Two | 2014 | 4'08''

An exploration of the theatre that 'The Duchess of Malfi' was origina...

The Mysterious Mr Webster: BBC Arts at the Globe | Performing the Duchess

The Mysterious Mr Webster: BBC Arts at the Globe | Performing the Duchess

The Mysterious Mr Webster | BBC Two | 2014 | 5'00''

An exploration of the character of the Duchess and the history of how she has been performed.

The Mysterious Mr Webster: BBC Arts at the Globe | Death in ‘The Duchess of Malfi’

The Mysterious Mr Webster: BBC Arts at the Globe | Death in ‘The Duchess of Malfi’

The Mysterious Mr Webster | BBC Two | 2014 | 2'52''

A discussion of death in 'The Duchess of Malfi', with a close focus on Ferdina...

The Mysterious Mr Webster: BBC Arts at the Globe | The Duchess

The Mysterious Mr Webster: BBC Arts at the Globe | The Duchess

The Mysterious Mr Webster | BBC Two | 2014 | 2'04''

A discussion of the character and appearance of the Duchess in 'The Duchess of Malfi'.

The Mysterious Mr Webster: BBC Arts at the Globe | Webster’s dark imagery

The Mysterious Mr Webster: BBC Arts at the Globe | Webster’s dark imagery

The Mysterious Mr Webster | BBC Two | 2014 | 4'15''

A discussion of John Webster's dark imagery in 'The Duchess of Malfi'.

The Mysterious Mr Webster: BBC Arts at the Globe | Introduction to The Duchess of Malfi

The Mysterious Mr Webster: BBC Arts at the Globe | Introduction to The Duchess of Malfi

The Mysterious Mr Webster | BBC Two | 2014 | 2'14''

An introduction to John Webster and his play 'The Duchess of Malfi'.

The Mysterious Mr Webster: BBC Arts at the Globe | Historical influence to ‘The Duchess of Malfi’

The Mysterious Mr Webster: BBC Arts at the Globe | Historical influence to ‘The Duchess of Malfi’

The Mysterious Mr Webster | BBC Two | 2014 | 3'58''

An exploration of the real Italian Duchess that became the infl...

The Duchess of Malfi: BBC Arts at the Globe | Ferdinand hires Bosola to spy on the Duchess

The Duchess of Malfi: BBC Arts at the Globe | Ferdinand hires Bosola to spy on the Duchess

The Duchess of Malfi | BBC Four | 2014 | 2'37''

In a production of 'The Duchess of Malfi', Ferdinand hires Bosola to spy on the Du...

The Duchess of Malfi: BBC Arts at the Globe | The wax figures

The Duchess of Malfi: BBC Arts at the Globe | The wax figures

The Duchess of Malfi | BBC Four | 2014 | 4'08''

In a production of the 'The Duchess of Malfi', the Duchess is tricked into believing Antonio and eldest her son...

The Duchess of Malfi: BBC Arts at the Globe | The Duchess is murdered

The Duchess of Malfi: BBC Arts at the Globe | The Duchess is murdered

The Duchess of Malfi | BBC Four | 2014 | 6'37''

In a production of the 'The Duchess of Malfi', the Duchess is murdered.

The Duchess of Malfi: BBC Arts at the Globe | Ferdinand sees the dead Duchess

The Duchess of Malfi: BBC Arts at the Globe | Ferdinand sees the dead Duchess

The Duchess of Malfi | BBC Four | 2014 | 3'05''

In a production of the 'The Duchess of Malfi', Ferdinand immediately feels remorse after the de...

The Duchess of Malfi: BBC Arts at the Globe | Ferdinand confronts the Duchess

The Duchess of Malfi: BBC Arts at the Globe | Ferdinand confronts the Duchess

The Duchess of Malfi | BBC Four | 2014 | 5'21''

In a production of the 'The Duchess of Malfi', Ferdinand confronts the Duchess about her marria...

The Duchess of Malfi: BBC Arts at the Globe | Apricots

The Duchess of Malfi: BBC Arts at the Globe | Apricots

The Duchess of Malfi | BBC Four | 2014 | 4'07''

In a production of the 'The Duchess of Malfi', Bolsola suspects the Duchess is pregnant and gives her apricots with th...

The Duchess of Malfi: BBC Arts at the Globe | The Duchess and Antonio confess their love

The Duchess of Malfi: BBC Arts at the Globe | The Duchess and Antonio confess their love

The Duchess of Malfi | BBC Four | 2014 | 7'39''

In a production of the 'The Duchess of Malfi', the Duchess confesses her love to Ant...

The Duchess of Malfi: BBC Arts at the Globe | The Duchess promises not to marry again

The Duchess of Malfi: BBC Arts at the Globe | The Duchess promises not to marry again

The Duchess of Malfi | BBC Four | 2014 | 2'48''

In a production of the 'The Duchess of Malfi', the Duchess promises her brothers that s...

The Duchess of Malfi: BBC Arts at the Globe | Opening

The Duchess of Malfi: BBC Arts at the Globe | Opening

The Duchess of Malfi | BBC Four | 2014 | 3'03''

The opening of John Webster's 'The Duchess of Malfi', Antonio returns from France.

The Duchess of Malfi: BBC Arts at the Globe | Andrew Marr’s introduction

The Duchess of Malfi: BBC Arts at the Globe | Andrew Marr’s introduction

The Duchess of Malfi | BBC Four | 2014 | 3'51''

Andrew Marr introduces John Webster's tragedy 'The Duchess of Malfi', which is being performed...

The Duchess of Malfi: BBC Arts at the Globe | Antonio introduces the Cardinal, Duke and Duchess

The Duchess of Malfi: BBC Arts at the Globe | Antonio introduces the Cardinal, Duke and Duchess

The Duchess of Malfi | BBC Four | 2014 | 1'56''

In the opening scenes of 'The Duchess of Malfi', Antonio discusses the charac...

Omnibus | The Brothers Grimm

Omnibus | The Brothers Grimm

BBC One | 1993 | 52'26''

Dramatiseed film of lives of The Brothers Grimm, Jacob and Willhelm, compilers of fairy tales, German grammer books and dictionaries.

Classic Serial | Amber Lone – The Ramayana: 2: Return

Classic Serial | Amber Lone – The Ramayana: 2: Return

Ramayana | BBC Radio 4 | 2010 | 56'40''

Sita has been abducted by a ruthless warlord. Rama enlists the help of an army of monkeys to get her back. But ha...

Classic Serial | Amber Lone – The Ramayana

Classic Serial | Amber Lone – The Ramayana

Ramayana | BBC Radio 4 | 2010 | 56'40''

Teenage Sita sees the most beautiful stranger in the street. She must marry him or she'll die. Modern version of the ancient...

Andrew Marr’s Great Scots: The Writers Who Shaped a Nation | 01: James Boswell

Andrew Marr’s Great Scots: The Writers Who Shaped a Nation | 01: James Boswell

BBC Two | 2014 | 59'23''

Andrew Marr looks at James Boswell, a man torn between his patriotic duty and his desire...

Paradise Lost | Episode 2

Paradise Lost | Episode 2

Paradise Lost | BBC Radio 4 | 2018 | 56'50''

John Milton began writing Paradise Lost in the 1650s. Michael Symmons Roberts' version of this epic poem is a gripping piece of storytelling for to...

Paradise Lost

Paradise Lost

Paradise Lost | BBC Radio 4 | 2018 | 1'26'29''

John Milton began writing Paradise Lost in the 1650s. Michael Symmons Roberts' version of this epic poem is a gripping piece of storytelling for today.

Play of the Month | The Misanthrope

Play of the Month | The Misanthrope

The Misanthrope | BBC One | 1983 | 1'23'54''

One man's defiant stand against the hypocrisy of polite society is the theme of Moliere's comic masterpiece. This production is set in th...

Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics | S04E03: Euripides

Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics | S04E03: Euripides

BBC Radio 4 | 2018 | 27'22''

Natalie Haynes stands up for Greek playwright Euripides, whose Medea still shocks with its insight into the pos...

Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics | S02E01: Aristophanes

Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics | S02E01: Aristophanes

BBC Radio 4 | 2016 | 26'54''

Natalie Haynes takes a fresh look at the ancient world: meet Greek playwright and comedy genius Aristophanes.

Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics | S01E02: Sophocles

Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics | S01E02: Sophocles

BBC Radio 4 | 2014 | 27'43''

Natalie Haynes takes a fresh look at the ancient world: Sophocles invents the TV detective with Oedipus. With E...

Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics | S07E04: Clytemnestra

Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics | S07E04: Clytemnestra

BBC Radio 4 | 2021 | 27'25''

The worst wife in Greek myth. Or was she? With Professor Edith Hall.

Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics | S07E03: Jocasta

Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics | S07E03: Jocasta

BBC Radio 4 | 2021 | 27'38''

The wife of Oedipus. And mother. A still spellbindingly shocking story. With Professor Edith Hall.

Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics | S06E04: Penelope

Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics | S06E04: Penelope

BBC Radio 4 | 2020 | 27'08''

Natalie Haynes tells stories of Penelope, the clever woman and perfect wife behind The Odyssey. With Professors ...

Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics | S01E03: Virgil

Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics | S01E03: Virgil

BBC Radio 4 | 2014 | 27'39''

Natalie Haynes takes a fresh look at the ancient world: Virgil’s link to Buffy the Vampire Slayer. With Edith Hall.

Citizens | 03: Antigone

Citizens | 03: Antigone

The Theban Plays | BBC Two Wales | 2006 | 19'25''

The episode reflects the timeless conflict between personal morals and state power, much like the original play, but set against the backdrop of mode...

Citizens | 02: Oedipus the King

Citizens | 02: Oedipus the King

Oedipus Rex | BBC Two Wales | 2006 | 19'19''

Oedipus's fate is symbolized not just by his actions but by the modern world's psychological and societal pressures. The adaptation uses mode...

Citizens | 01: Andromache

Citizens | 01: Andromache

Andromache | BBC Two Wales | 2006 | 19'22''

Andromache's character is adapted into a more contemporary context, dealing with the struggles of family, loyalty, and loss in a post-war world. Th...

The Forum | Antigone: A drama of defiance

The Forum | Antigone: A drama of defiance

The Theban Plays | BBC World Service | 2019 | 44'00''

The Ancient Greek tragedy about the clash of loyalties between family and state. Joining Rajan Datar are Lydia Koniordou, Olivier P...

Antigone at Bradfield

Antigone at Bradfield

The Theban Plays | BBC Radio 4 | 1985 | 44'33''

A documentary on the production of Greek plays in their original language at Bradfield College in Berkshire. With contributions from students, staff an...

Night Waves | Antigone

Night Waves | Antigone

The Theban Plays | BBC Radio 3 | 2012 | 45'28''

Antigone defied the rule of law in order to defend the honour of her family. Her drama is being played out on the stage of the National Theatre in a n...

Antigone | Part 3

Antigone | Part 3

The Theban Plays | BBC Radio 3 | 1987 | 19'58''

Written in 1942, when Vichy was the capital of a German-occupied France torn between collaboration under Petain and resistance led by de Gaulle Anouilh's p...

Antigone | Part 2

Antigone | Part 2

The Theban Plays | BBC Radio 3 | 1986 | 33'12''

Written in 1942, when Vichy was the capital of a German-occupied France torn between collaboration under Petain and resistance led by de Gaulle Anouilh's p...

Antigone

Antigone

The Theban Plays | BBC Radio 3 | 1985 | 30'05''

Written in 1942, when Vichy was the capital of a German-occupied France torn between collaboration under Petain and resistance led by de Gaulle Anouilh's play turne...

Opera on 3 | Dido and Aeneas

Opera on 3 | Dido and Aeneas

Dido and Aeneas | BBC Radio 3 | 2023 | 1'25'46''

Music by Purcell, including Sarah Connolly's much-praised recording of Dido and Aeneas.

Dido and Aeneas

Dido and Aeneas

Dido and Aeneas | BBC Two | 1995 | 56'00''

Henry Purcell's tragic opera, starring Maria Ewing and Karl Daymond. Featuring music by Collegium Musicum 90, conducted by Richard Hickox, with spectacular s...

Storyville | Lost in La Mancha

Storyville | Lost in La Mancha

Don Quixote | BBC Four | 2003 | 1'29'25''

Terry Gilliam had long dreamed of making a film about Don Quixote. Lost in La Mancha traces the disintegration of his ill-fated adaptation.

Storyville | Panto! Mayhem, Make Up and Magic

Storyville | Panto! Mayhem, Make Up and Magic

Puss in Boots | BBC Four | 2014 | 1'10'59''

Film following a cast of Nottingham amateur actors who are staging a production of Puss in Boots, reflecting the vital and life...