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Hot on the heels of the US presidential inauguration, Mary talks to Armando Iannucci and David Olusoga, asking how comedians and satirists adjust to new regimes.
Mary Beard is back! Britain鈥檚 best known classicist is countering the pandemic with a rich feast of performance, conversation and debate.
Hot on the heels of the US presidential inauguration, Mary talks to Armando Iannucci, writer of Veep and The Thick of It, and asks how comedians and satirists adjust to a new regime. When power changes hands, whether it鈥檚 Roman emperors, British prime ministers or even popes, the external illusion of a smooth transition often masks bitter rivalries and even danger.
Mary is also joined by David Olusoga, who recently interviewed former President Obama, and others from across the pond to explore succession through the ages.
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KATHRYN HUNTER PERFORMS A MONOLOGUE FROM KING LEAR
Duration: 01:37
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MICHAEL PENNINGTON PERFORMS A SPEECH FROM KING LEAR
Duration: 01:57
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Timothy West performs a speech from King Lear from home
Duration: 01:35
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BRIAN COX PERFORMS A SPEECH FROM KING LEAR FROM HIS HOME
Duration: 01:48
Music Played
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Eugene Ormandy, The Philadelphia Orchestra
The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto In F Minor, Rv 297 "Winter": I. Allegro Non Molto
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Mary Beard |
Series Producer | Sandy Raffan |
Executive Producer | Tanya Hudson |