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The ReaderThe Garden TheatreIn this episode we return to The Reader's project uncovering the heritage of Calderstones, our home in Liverpool. We’ll be visiting a very special part of Calderstones - the Garden Theatre, an outdoor stage added to the Mansion House by Liverpool Council in the 1940s. We’ll hear from audience members who have enjoyed shows on this stage, both past and present, and learn why the Garden Theatre’s long association with Shakespeare makes Calderstones the perfect home for The Reader.
With thanks to The Reader’s heritage volunteers, all the local residents who shared their memories...2024-03-2733 min
The Bard with BillThe Comedy of ErrorsIn this episode we find ourselves in the city of Ephesus where odd things keep happening and appearances can be deceiving. If you're up for dealing with drunk lawyers, minor injuries and a possible remedy to the irreparable damage of TikTok, join Bill as he explores The Comedy of Errors.Special thanks to Tika Mu'tamir for providing the short'n'snappy Shakespeare Synopsis for this episode.2022-03-1536 minThe Bard with BillJulius CaesarThis episode, we're heading back to Ancient Rome. If you want to know what was under Queen Elizabeth's wig, how monks invented a meme or whether the quill is indeed mightier than the assassin's dagger, tighten that toga and join Bill as he explores 'Julius Caesar'.2022-02-1535 min
Podcast on PrescriptionPodcast on Prescription -S2-EP6-Physical Activity and Social PrescribingThis week, Dr. Radha will be finding out about the connection between being physically active and improving your mental health and wellbeing.
Our first guest is Keri-anne Payne. She is 3 time Olympic Open Water Swimmer & Olympic Silver medallist from Beijing 2008. Keri-anne retired from competitive swimming in 2017 after the Rio Olympic Games and founded 2 companies Triscape & Straight Line Swimming. Both are based around open water swimming and inspiring as many people as possible to take up this amazing sport. Keri-anne's main day job is tutoring an award winning Level 2 open water coaching qualification and has qualified over 400 coaches...2022-02-0332 minThe Bard with BillMuch Ado About NothingToday we're having a break from tragedy and globe trotting adventures as we treat ourselves to some simple comedy. Ah, who are we kidding? This is Shakespeare; nothing is ever simple. If you like things that come in pairs, thinly veiled digs at critics or are in the mood for discovering a lost play then sharpen your wits and join Bill as ghe explores Much Ado About NothingSpecial thanks to Robin Harris for providing the short'n'snappy Shakespeare Synopsis for this episode.2021-11-2634 minThe Bard with BillThe Winter's TaleHave you ever experienced Shakespearean Synesthesia, had a slightly awkward crush on a piece of art or want to know why the Bard might have objected to Right Wing political slurs? If so then join Bill and snuggle in as he kicks off season 2 of the Bard with Bill by delving into episode 7: The Winter's Tale.Special thanks to Mark Collier for providing the short'n'snappy Shakespeare Synopsis for this episode2021-11-1135 min
Going Underground by York CallingGoing Underground #22 - The HandleBards do Romeo and JulietIn a special bonus episode, co-host Miles Salter chats to Paul Moss from the theatre troupe The HandleBards and reviews their comic performance of Romeo Juliet and York Theatre Royal.2021-05-2806 minThe Bard with BillMacbethThis episode we’re marching off into the murky moorlands of old Alba, better known as Scotland to English speakers. That’s right, we’re boldly taking on the Scottish Play itself. If you’re interested in finding out what’s humorous about phlegm, whether the title character is a redhead, or how the leading couple make an immensely satisfying graph, get ready to join Bill if you dare, for Episode 6: Macbeth.Special thanks to Kathryn Perkins, Jenny Smith and Natalie Simone for providing the short'n'snappy Shakespeare Synopsis for this episode2021-05-2338 minThe Bard with BillThe Tempest In this episode we find ourselves shipwrecked in a bit of a pickle of the Bard's own creation. Join Bill as he wanders the storm-wracked shores at the very end. The end of what?Buckle up for adventure to find as we encounter grabby bird women, Dutch preserves, and Christopher Marlow's ghost in episode 5: The Tempest.Special thanks to Ross Ford for providing the short'n'snappy Shakespeare Synopsis in this episode2021-05-0936 minThe Bard with BillA Midsummer Night's DreamThis episode may be familiar territory for many, but sometimes the things we think we know quite well can yield the most surprises. Do you have an appetite for a smorgasbord of stories or liking for lunacy? Do you want to know when it's appropriate to throw your heroes off a cliff or if fairies are really good or bad? If so, join Bill as he wends his way through the magical forest glade of Shakespeare's all time fan favourite: A Midsummer Night's Dream.Special thanks to Lottie Tickner for providing the short'n'snappy Synopsised Shakespeare f...2021-04-1833 minThe Bard with BillAs You Like ItIn this episode we venture into the forest of Arden. Now there are lions and snakes in this forest but don’t worry, in this play you’re more likely to suffer from having your brain bamboozled or your beliefs challenged. If you like woodlands that exist in at least two places at once, lashings of gender noncomformity or want to know which character may be Shakespeare’s solo vegetarian, Join Bill as he gambols like a lovelorn shepherd into Episode 3: As You Like ItSpecial thanks to Tom Dixon for providing the short'n'snappy Shakespeare Synopsi...2021-04-0438 minThe Bard with BillTwelfth NightThis episode we find ourselves shipwrecked on the mysterious shores of Illyria, but fear not listeners, the people here are friendly (mostly) and there’s a lot to discover. If you’re into seismic social upheaval, have an opinion on whether people who hate theatre deserve to be locked up or want to know why it’s good to be a fool, join Bill as he dives into episode 2; Twelfth Night, or What you Will.Special thanks to Paul Moss for providing this episode's short'n'snappy Shakespeare Synopsis2021-03-2137 minThe Bard with BillRomeo and JulietJoin Bill as he takes us on a journey through the emotionally charged streets of Verona, Italy in William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.We'll discover how the play is filled with morons, why one characters could very well have ended up with clammy hands, whether or not the Montagues and the Capulets ended up in purgatory, and that there may be some echoes of a frightfully boozy Irish queen in the script.During each episode Bill will invite you to draw along and give us your interpretation of the idioms we find in Shakespeare's works...2021-03-0747 min