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The Taming of the Shrew

Duration: 2 hours, 2 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 16^th Apr 2011, 12:00 on BBC Two WalesLatest broadcast: Mon 15^th Feb 2016, 11:05 on BBC Two HD

Adaptation of Shakespeare's comedy about a feisty, headstrong woman who is eventually tamed by her new husband. Starring Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton. Show more

Contributors

Katharina:: Elizabeth Taylor
Petruchio:: Richard Burton
Director:: Franco Zeffirelli
Grumio:: Cyril Cusack
Baptista:: Michael Hordern
Tranio:: Alfred Lynch
Gremio:: Alan Webb
Hortensio:: Victor Spinetti
Lucentio:: Michael York
Bianca:: Natasha Pyne
The Priest:: Giancarlo Cobelli
Pedant:: Vernon Dobtcheff
Tailor:: Ken Parry
Biondello:: Roy Holder

Genres

Comedy

Formats

Films

Source: BBC Online

Tea with Mussolini

Duration: 1 hour, 50 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 1^st Jan 2021, 13:20 on BBC Two HDLatest broadcast: Thu 18^th May 2023, 21:00 on BBC Four HD

Italian lad Luca, part-raised by English ladies living in Florence in 1935, re-enters their lives just as the encroaching war sees them forcibly relocated. Show more

Contributors

Mary:: Joan Plowright
Lady Hester:: Maggie Smith
Elsa:: Cher undefined
Arabella:: Judi Dench
Georgie:: Lily Tomlin
Connie:: Tessa Pritchard
Luca:: Baird Wallace
Luca (child):: Charlie Lucas
Director:: Franco Zeffirelli
Writer:: Franco Zeffirelli
Writer:: John Mortimer

Genres

DramaClassic & Period

Formats

Films

Source: BBC Online

Desert Island Discs

Franco Zeffirelli

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 18^th May 2003, 11:15 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Fri 23^rd May 2003, 09:00 on BBC Radio 4 LW

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Sue Lawley's castaway is director Franco Zeffirelli. Show more

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Presenter:: Sue Lawley
Interviewed Guest:: Franco Zeffirelli

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Desert Island Discs

Source: BBC Online

Desert Island Discs

Franco Zeffirelli

Duration: 40 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 7^th Jan 1978, 18:15 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Tue 10^th Jan 1978, 12:20 on BBC Radio 4 LW

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Roy Plomley's castaway is film director Franco Zeffirelli. Show more

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Presenter:: Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest:: Franco Zeffirelli

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Desert Island Discs

Source: BBC Online

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