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“I’ve listened to this about 15 times. It first kept me company on New Year’s Eve 2013 in a tiny Fawlty Towers-like B&B in Scotland😆. I keep coming back because I hear something in a way I hadn’t before. It is so enjoyable and Neil makes me feel like I’m right there looking at the objects with...”Read full review »
to act via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/28/23
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“Just as entertaining as educative, witty and charming, carried out with sovereign sway and masterdom! The round up at the end is breathtaking.”
Adderhall via Apple Podcasts ·
Sweden ·
06/02/20
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“This podcast gives an exiting insight in Shakespeare, the time he lived in and his life in a way that is easy to understand.”
Norwegian View via Apple Podcasts ·
Norway ·
09/07/19
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“This podcast will give you a wonderful insight into the world Shakespeare lived in and how this was reflected in the plays he wrote. I intend to listen to the series again.”
Miriam Ham via Apple Podcasts ·
New Zealand ·
07/08/19
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“Superlatives are inadequate for Neil. Whatever he chooses to focus upon will be first class listening. May he never tire of broadcasting on fascinating subject.”
Oldandinnocent via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
11/17/18
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“The show uses Shakespeare as a lens into his time. It's marvellous and I can't recommend it highly enough.”Read full review »
_Jesse Lee via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
12/06/17
“The series is old, but I keep on coming back - hoping there will be more at some point. Insightful and fun to listen to.”
sfoderick via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/04/16
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“Very interesting and entertaining program. It brings the Elizabethan world alive.”
J. Jp via Apple Podcasts ·
New Zealand ·
08/22/12
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“Interesting and varied. An enjoyable listen.”
chrissie b via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
07/04/12
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“The brief explanation of the historical context of each Shakespeare's story and how people in different periods of time inspired by Shakespeare's lines are what I recommend.”Read full review »
Michael Lau (Hong Kong) via Apple Podcasts ·
Hong Kong ·
06/19/12
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“If you enjoy Shakespeare and want to get more from the plays this is a great resource.”
NomisY via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/08/12
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“Merci
Non seulement pas de réseau mais également plus de batterie :0( je regarderai sur mon PC lundi
@ bientôt”
KRISTOUNETTE via Apple Podcasts ·
France ·
05/19/12
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“Heard the ad for this in the 100 objects feed. Listened to all the episodes in 3 days. Loved them!
Now I want more. What will the next project be?”
cpragman via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/18/12
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“Maybe it's because I'm an archaeology student, but I liked the 100 objects series better. This one isn't bad, though.”Read full review »
Squeeky714 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/16/12
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“This is the best thing I have ever heard on Radio 4 (and that's saying quite a lot). Absolutely riveting. It deserves all the awards going.”Read full review »
DMB-12 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
05/05/12
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“For any student of Shakespeare what a gift is this series. From single objects, a whole and complex context is unravelled adding life, depth, colour and richness to our understanding of the associations Shakespeare and his first audiences shared. It is wonderful - as is the much enjoyed and...”Read full review »
Elf M via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
05/01/12
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“Neil MacGregor is doing it again! He's back, he's full of insights about history and politics and commentaries about Shakespeare. He makes you look at the plays you thought you in new completely new ways. Very worthwhile!”Read full review »
lingua203 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/30/12
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“I have enjoyed all the episodes so far, it's great learning about Shakespeare in a fashion so very different than the mind-numbing fashion it was taught about in school.”Read full review »
Danielwest via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
04/22/12
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“If you liked A History of the World in 100 objects - well this is BETTER. Podcasts of 14 mins - each dealing with an item from Shakespeare's time with reference to his plays (did you know that Wm Shakespeare was one of 4 louts that set upon one man in Southwark? That is covered in the...”Read full review »
ClareBC via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
04/22/12
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“This is the way to make Shakespeare alive and relevant. Fifteen minutes beautifully crafted together: the life, the objects, the writing.Nothing superfluous, no ego trip. Just simple facts presented with imagination.”
Celticfringe via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
04/21/12
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“Very much in the style of the excellent "history of the world in one hundred objects" this series is wonderfully evocative of the Elizabethan age”Read full review »
bigbrotheriswatching via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
04/20/12
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“Wonderfully imaginative way of setting the context for Shakespeare's plays - what was going on at the time of their writing and performing, how the audiences will have understood Shakespeare's references and metaphorical expressions in terms of contemporary political and religious events....”Read full review »
Just look up via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
04/19/12
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“I have listened to the 100 Objects podcasts at least three times through. I am so glad to have Neils' voice back! I wish other museums would follow his lead and discuss their collections in this format it makes subsequent visits so much more rewarding.”Read full review »
Henry89 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/13/12
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“I have missed his voice and am looking forward to a long series of informative podcasts. Glad to have you back, Neil :)”
sandy, like the beach via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/12/12
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