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The shocking truth - who really wrote Shakespeare's plays?

The shocking truth - who really wrote Shakespeare's plays? Recreation of the wireless archives with Al Holloway. From 2002.

It's 23rd April 1616 (approximately) - the day William Shakespeare died. Follow events as they unfold, as the nation mourns the playwright.  

DJ Suzanne Canker talks to and annoys his widow Ann Hathaway. 

Bard-Beard' sales rocket, Grayson Spey tries his hand at that sonnet-writing thing, plus more easy listening with mad Bessie, psycho Bob and pervert Archie. 

Series tapping into the radio archive of a bygone age.

Written and performed by:

Claire Downes
Hazel Grian
Al Holloway
Ben Kozo
Stuart Lane
Patrick McNamara

Producer: Sean Grundy 

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2002.

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