English myth and folklore with Professor Rona...

This is a monologue which explores germanic mythology, Irish storytelling, artificial intelligence, Basilisks, snakes and fear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. 

Irelands revolutionary history of boycotts and strikes. Reimagining the wren for Limerick Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. 

Ian McMillan celebrates what Shakespeare can tell future generations - about animals, sound, performance and language. With actor Paterson Joseph, grime poet and writer Debris Stevenson, Verb regular Kate Fox and Prof Todd Borlick from the University of Huddersfield. 

Matthew Sweet is joined by Professor Preti Taneja – author of a novel We That Are Young which sets the King Lear in Delhi, by Dr Iain Robert Smith who studies films from around the world, and by Andrew Dickson, journalist and author of Worlds Elsewhere: Journeys Around Shakespear ...  Show more

Is Shakespeare still at the heart of British culture? Tony Howard discusses Shakespeare’s continued relevance in reflecting the shifts in British society; the marginalisation of Black and Asian performers; and how the entertainment sector still faces urgent calls for greater dive ...  Show more