Playing the Dane: Bard on the Box

9:30 PM to 10:20 PM
Sunday 8 November
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Playing the Dane: Bard on the Box

Stars of Hollywood, classical theatre, television and the avant-garde recall the emotional highs and critical lows in this actor's view of the role, with contributions from Ian McKellen, Richard Briers, Jeremy Brett, Steven Berkoff, Frances de la Tour, Kevin Kline, Christopher Walken, Christopher Plummer, Stacy Keach and Tom Hulce. Plus, extracts from productions, specially shot performances and archive film of princes past. First broadcast in 1994

Playing the Dane: Bard on the Box airs on BBC Four HD at 9:30 PM, Sunday 8 November. (Subtitles.)
Topics
Arts ➝ Culture (without music)
Anthony Lee
Producer