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There's Much Ado before the Happy Ending

The new production of Much Ado doesn't ignore the play's darker undertones

Laughter and melodrama in the National Theatre's new production of Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing in London, and a look at recent landmarks in Shakespearean productions. Electric traditional folk music at the annual reunion of Fairport Convention in the grounds of Broughton Castle, England, where lead guitarist Simon Nicol talks about the band and their choice of songs. An exhibiton of Czech theatre posters in London.

Presenter: Jim Hiley.

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29 minutes

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This programme was restored as part of the World Service archive project