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Three Actors in Search of a Character

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2: William Shakespeare. John Florance meets actors Nigel Cooke , David Suchet and Chris Harris , who have all portrayed Shakespeare. They discuss what it is like to embody their greatest hero and how to characterise the practical man of the theatre who was also a playwright of genius.
Producer Rosie Boulton

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William Shakespeare.
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John Florance
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Nigel Cooke
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David Suchet
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Chris Harris
Producer:
Rosie Boulton
Source: Radio Times

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