Actors, authors, academics and more discuss favourite moments and memories of the Bard
The academic and writer deconstructs two of his favourite Shakespeare plays
The children's author elaborates on how the Bard's invention of words influences her
The children's author recalls performing in school as Shylock from The Merchant of Venice
The broadcaster reflects on a Shakespeare performance that sticks in his mind
The illustrator recalls a funny quote from one of his favourite Shakespeare plays
The historian looks back at a funny moment in his youth during a screening of Hamlet
The poet remembers the barriers that held her back from enjoying Shakespeare in her youth
The performer gives a comical impromtu performance of Macbeth
The poet goes through the inspiration she took from Sonnet 43 for her own work
The politician gives his personal recommendation of a play for Shakespeare beginners
The academic looks at how Shakespeare's works are continually changing throughout time
The journalist revels in the musical connection within Shakespeare's plays and sonnets
The writer recalls acquiring blackmarket books during the Chinese cultural revolution
The historian elaborates on the recent realisation of the Bard collaborating on his plays
The professor looks back at some early shocking memories of the Bard's performances
The writer analyses the way in which she feels that we should think of Shakespeare
