The Hamlet Podcast

Book Club 19 - Henry V by Conor Hanratty

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet. Act IV, Scene vii - Claudius tells Laertes that he has a backup plan to deal with Hamlet. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty

Book Club 18 - Timon of Athens by Conor Hanratty

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet. Act IV, Scene vii - Claudius reads Hamlet's letter, and asks for Laertes' help. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet. Act IV, Scene vii - Claudius is on the brink of telling Laertes his real plan, but they are interrupted. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty

Book Club 17 - Troilus & Cressida by Conor Hanratty

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet. Act IV, Scene vii - We rejoin Claudius and Laertes, as the King tries to explain himself. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty

Book Club 16 - The Merry Wives of Windsor by Conor Hanratty

Book Club 15 - King John by Conor Hanratty

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet. Act IV, Scene vi - Horatio gets a letter from Hamlet, delivered by a highly unlikely kind of seafarer... Written and presented by Conor Hanratty

Book Club 14 - Measure for Measure by Conor Hanratty

Book Club 13 - Henry IV Part 2 by Conor Hanratty

Just for once, we take a look at the First Quarto this week, since it contains an interesting scene that doesn't appear elsewhere.

Book Club 12 - As You Like It by Conor Hanratty

Given the number of recent works in which he features, this episode looks at the influence of Hamnet Shakespeare (1585-1596). We look at how his death may have influenced his father's work, as well as a variety of more recent creators.

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet. Act IV, Scene v - Claudius speaks quietly with Laertes, promising to execute his father's killer. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty

Book Club 11 - Julius Caesar by Conor Hanratty

Today is my birthday (July 11th) and that means that it's a year from today that we will reach the end of the Hamlet Podcast. To celebrate, I am holding a little giveaway - have a listen for details of how you might win!

This episode honours the terrific contributions of Michael Pennington, a veteran of some 600 or so performances of Hamlet, and countless others to boot.

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet. Act IV, Scene v - Ophelia's mad scene, in which she hands out flowers and herbs, and prays for her father. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty

Book Club 10 - Henry IV (Part One) by Conor Hanratty

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet. Act IV, Scene v - Ophelia reappears, and Laertes has to try to deal with his sister's visible madness. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty

(With apologies for the grossly-delayed upload today - blame my deranged and elderly computer!)

Bonus Episode - Hamlet and Race by Conor Hanratty

The Hamlet Podcast - a weekly exploration of Shakespeare's Hamlet. Act IV, Scene v - Claudius continues working to calm Laertes, who shows just how determined he is for his revenge. Written and presented by Conor Hanratty