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The Merchant of Venice
20 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Two WalesLatest broadcast: on BBC Two England
Shakespeare's play performed by the National Youth Theatre in a specially abridged version by Tom Stoppard.
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20 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Two WalesLatest broadcast: on BBC Two England
Shakespeare's play performed by the National Youth Theatre in a specially abridged version by Tom Stoppard.
30 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Two WalesLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland
The story of Willy Loman, a salesman, who attempts to make sense of his life and relationships with his son and wife. Show more
20 minutes
First broadcast: on CBBC ChannelLatest broadcast: on CBBC Channel
A social and historical context for 'Lord of the Flies' by William Golding, is explored. Useful for students of GCSE English.
20 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland (Analogue)Latest broadcast: on CBBC Channel
A social and historical context for 'An Inspector Calls' by J.B. Priestley is explored. It uses a National Theatre production to explore the play.
20 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland (Analogue)Latest broadcast: on CBBC Channel
A social and historical context for 'Of Mice and Men' by John Steinbeck is explored by travelling to California on the trail of Steinbeck.
20 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland (Analogue)Latest broadcast: on CBBC Channel
A social and historical context for 'To Kill A Mocking Bird' by Harper Lee is explored by looking at the times the book was written.
30 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland (Analogue)Latest broadcast: on CBBC Channel
Interviews with various poets about their cultural backgrounds. Featuring poet Imtiaz Dharker in Bombay, Tatamkhulu Afrika in Cape Town and Grace Nichols who now lives in Sussex.
30 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland (Analogue)Latest broadcast: on CBBC Channel
Interviews with various poets about their cultural backgrounds. Featuring Sujata Bhat, born in India; Fiona Farrell from New Zealand and Kamau Brathwaite, from Barbados.
30 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland (Analogue)Latest broadcast: on CBBC Channel
Interviews with various poets about their cultural backgrounds and poetry readings. Features poets Arun Kolatkar, John Agard, Moniza Alvi and Tom Leonard.
Explores the choice and use of pictures and text on professional magazines covers. Includes a short history of magazines and interviews with advertising agencies.
Student Lee Weekes gets an insight into filming new trails for 'Casualty' and Liza Tarbuck presents archive showing examples of camera and lighting on different genres of drama.
30 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland (Analogue)Latest broadcast: on BBC Two England
A profile of the work of the poet Seamus Heaney. Aimed at GCSE level students.
30 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland (Analogue)Latest broadcast: on BBC Two England
The story of WW1 through drama, poetry and archive, focusing on three poets: Wilfred Owen, Rupert Brooke and Siegfried Sassoon. Aimed at 14-16 year olds studying GCSE English.
30 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland (Analogue)Latest broadcast: on BBC Two England
Using contemporary and pre 20th century texts to examine how to evaluate truth. The Charge of the Light Brigade texts are commented upon by a soldier, a war reporter and a poet.
30 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland (Analogue)Latest broadcast: on BBC Two England
Looks at how words and rhetorical devices contribute to the emotional power of speeches. Uses a wide range of pre 20th century texts and looks at three famous speeches.
30 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland (Analogue)Latest broadcast: on BBC Two England
Pre 20th century and contemporary texts are analysed for GCSE English. Three poems are unravelled - 'Not Waving but Drowning', 'My Last Duchess' & 'Sonnet'.
30 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland (Analogue)Latest broadcast: on BBC Two England
A late night lonely hearts chat show where the guests are poets who Lily Savage tries to match with love of their lives. Aimed at students studying GCSE English.
30 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland (Analogue)Latest broadcast: on CBBC Channel
A profile of the life and work of the Caribbean poet Grace Nichols. Aimed at GCSE level students.
30 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland (Analogue)Latest broadcast: on CBBC Channel
A profile of the life and work of poet William Blake, presented by Nigel Planer. Aimed at GCSE level students.
30 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland (Analogue)Latest broadcast: on BBC Two England
How poetry can be a powerful way of expressing the destruction and appreciation of nature. Traces the development of the Green movement using news clips and interviews with poets