Classic BBC Radio Shakespeare: Comedies: The Taming of the Shrew; A Midsummer Night’s Dream; Twelfth Night Audiobook (Free)

Three classic radio productions through the BBC archives starring Nigel Hawthorne, Miriam Margolyes, Geraldine McEwan and a bunch of celebrated acting talent.

These three renowned plays, performed by some of the best-known theatrical actors from the 20th Century, are the ideal way to commemorate England’s greatestdramatist.

The Taming of the Shrew: The controversial comedy about the fight of the sexes and a very unconventional marriage, starring Fenella Fielding as Katherine, with Miriam about Basic BBC Radio Shakespeare: Comedies: The Taming from the Shrew; A Midsummer Night’s Wish; Twelfth Evening Margolyes as Bianca and Paul Daneman as Petruchio.

A Midsummer Night’s Desire: Among Shakespeare’sbest-loved takes on, this story of warring fairies, eloping fans and the magic and madness of love has bewitched audiences since its initial performance. Starring Nigel Hawthorne as Oberon with Maureen O’Brien as Titania.

Twelfth Evening: Mistaken identification and a tangled love triangle result in confusion and, ultimately, happiness within this comic masterpiece. Starring Dorothy Tutin as Viola, with Geraldine McEwan as Olivia and Stephen Murray as Malvolio.

Recorded at BBC Broadcasting Home and featuring the BBC Drama Repertory company, with specially constructed music including a rating through the BBC Radiophonic Workshop, this is classic radio drama at its finest.Length of time: 7 hours approx.