The Now Show - 10th November
Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4
400-year Anniversary of Shakespeare's First Folio
Discussion on the significance of the 400-year anniversary since the publication of Shakespeare's first printed collection of plays, mentioning Boris Johnson's book contract and jokes about a hitman getting their advance back. Also covers the inclusion of 36 plays in the first folio, including the disputed lost play, Horrid Henry, and Shakespeare's influence from Christopher Marlowe.
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