All the World's a Stage: BBC (BBC Radio Presents)

All The World's A StageHis characters are unforgettable -- Hamlet, Othello, Romeo and Juliet -- their stories resonating with audiences no less today than when Shakespeare first penned them. Now, in this magnificent collection of the bard's greatest speeches. Shakespeare's best-loved scenes some to life in remarkable performances by the world's greatest actors, masterfully preserved by the BBC Archives.Listen as Lord Laurence Olivier falls under Vivien Leigh's spell as the ill-fated Antony and Cleopatra. Hear Richard Burton's compelling performance as the victorious Henry Vin his stirring St. Crispian Day speech. Thrill to Sir Alec Guinness as King Lear, and Vanessa Redgrave as the rapturous Rosalind in As You Like In Experience Derek Jacobi as Richard II, Sir John Gielgud as the disturbed, melancholy Hamlet, plus a host of other stars appearing in infamous roles, ushering forth memories of Shakespeare's rascally wisdom, fallen men, sweet youth, and mighty Kings.Tragedy, comedy, passion and relentless cruelty are interwoven in this glorious collection, with works as diverse as Macbeth and Much Ado About Nothing. Listeners will revel in this treasure-trove of memorable characters, scenes and prose as, once again, Shakespeare's immortal words prove his brilliant insight into the human heart.Complete with a special booklet listing the contents of the program.