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This is not a single story but a series of unique explorations that examine the consequences of desire and duty, as well as the societal tensions of the time. Join us on this journey through history and literature, and discover a new book with every episode that broadens your understanding of the era and its enduring relevance.]]></description><atom:link href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7112876/episodes/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><language>en</language><category>Books</category><copyright>Copyright Plays Genre</copyright><image><url>https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3870d412e167a751e4bda0bca709865e.jpg</url><title>Reign of King Edward the Third</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/reign-of-king-edward-the-third--7112876</link></image><lastBuildDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 09:08:21 +0000</lastBuildDate><itunes:author>William Shakespeare</itunes:author><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Plays Genre</itunes:name><itunes:email>spreaker73@podcastlibrary.org</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3870d412e167a751e4bda0bca709865e.jpg"/><itunes:subtitle>Immerse yourself in the complex tapestry of power, ambition, and the intricacies of court life during the reign of Edward III, as reflected in this captivating podcast. Each episode features a new complete audiobook that delves into the themes of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Immerse yourself in the complex tapestry of power, ambition, and the intricacies of court life during the reign of Edward III, as reflected in this captivating podcast. Each episode features a new complete audiobook that delves into the themes of leadership, loyalty, and the burdens of royalty, inviting listeners to explore the multifaceted nature of historical narratives. The collection highlights the struggles and triumphs of characters caught in the shifting tides of politics and romance, providing insight into the human condition against the backdrop of medieval England. This is not a single story but a series of unique explorations that examine the consequences of desire and duty, as well as the societal tensions of the time. 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The rest of the play was probably written by Thomas Kyd. The play contains many gibes at Scotland and the Scottish people, which has led some critics to think that it is the work that incited George Nicolson, Queen Elizabeth's agent in Edinburgh, to protest against the portrayal of Scots on the London stage in a 1598 letter to William Cecil, Lord Burghley. This would explain why the play was not included in the First Folio of Shakespeare's works, which was published after the Scottish King James had succeeded to the English throne in 1603. The plot of the play consists of two distinct parts. The first is centred on the Countess of Salisbury (the wife of the Earl of Salisbury), who, beset by rampaging Scots, is rescued by King Edward III, who then proceeds to woo her himself. In an attempted bluff, the Countess vows to take the life of her husband if Edward will take the life of his wife. However, when she sees that Edward finds the plan morally acceptable, she ultimately threatens to take her own life if he does not stop his pursuit. Finally, Edward expresses great shame, admits his fault and acquiesces. In the second part of the play, in several scenes reminiscent of Henry V, Edward joins his army in France, fighting a war to claim the French throne. The play switches between the French and English camps, where the apparent hopelessness of the English campaign is contrasted with the arrogance of the French. Much of the action is focused on young Edward, the Black Prince, who broods on the morality of war before achieving victory against seemingly insurmountable odds. (Summary by Wikipedia) CastEDWARD THE THIRD, King of England: Ron AltmanEDWARD, Prince of Wales, his Son: David Goldfarb1) Earl of WARWICK; 2) Earl of MONTFORT: Noel BadrianEarl of DERBY: Chuck Williamson1) Earl DOUGLAS; 2) Earl of SALISBURY: Robert HoffmanLord AUDLEY: Martin Geeson1) DAVID, King of Scotland; 2) Lord PERCY: Charlotte Duckett1) LODOWICK, Edward's Confident; 2) VILLIERS, a French Lord: Rhonda Federman1) Sir WILLIAM MOUNTAGUE; 2) King of BOHEMIA, Aid to King John; 3)Sir JOHN COPLAND: Jason Mills1) English ESQUIRE; 2) English HERALD: Aidan BrackROBERT, styling himself Earl, of Artois: Kristingj1) GOBIN DE GREY; 2) Another CAPTAIN: GraceJOHN, King of France: Bruce PirieCHARLES, son of JOHN, King of France: CaprishaPagePHILIP, son of JOHN, King of France: Amy GramourDuke of LORRAIN: alanmapstone1) First Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) First CITIZEN of Calais: MarcyT1) Second Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) Second CITIZEN of Calais: Anna Simon1) A CAPTAIN, of Calais; 2) A MARINER: David Evans and Dave Nicol1) Third Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) First FRENCH HERALD: Readalot1) Fourth Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) Second FRENCH HERALD: mb1) Third FRENCH HERALD; 2) A FRENCH WOMAN: Tiffany Halla Colonna1) First Scottish MESSENGER; 2) A POLISH CAPTAIN, Aid to King John; 1) Second Scottish MESSENGER; 2) A POOR INHABITANT of Calais: WupperhippoPHILIPPA, Edward's Queen: Cathy BarrattCountess of SALISBURY: Elizabeth KlettNarrator: Algy Pug]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74348512</guid><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 09:01:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74348512/6210_orange_yellow_diamond_j_s_fletcher.mp3" length="239440771" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>William Shakespeare</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Reign of King Edward the Third is an Elizabethan play printed anonymously in 1596. It has frequently been claimed that it was at least partly written by William Shakespeare, a view that Shakespeare scholars have increasingly endorsed. The rest of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Reign of King Edward the Third is an Elizabethan play printed anonymously in 1596. It has frequently been claimed that it was at least partly written by William Shakespeare, a view that Shakespeare scholars have increasingly endorsed. The rest of the play was probably written by Thomas Kyd. The play contains many gibes at Scotland and the Scottish people, which has led some critics to think that it is the work that incited George Nicolson, Queen Elizabeth's agent in Edinburgh, to protest against the portrayal of Scots on the London stage in a 1598 letter to William Cecil, Lord Burghley. This would explain why the play was not included in the First Folio of Shakespeare's works, which was published after the Scottish King James had succeeded to the English throne in 1603. The plot of the play consists of two distinct parts. The first is centred on the Countess of Salisbury (the wife of the Earl of Salisbury), who, beset by rampaging Scots, is rescued by King Edward III, who then proceeds to woo her himself. In an attempted bluff, the Countess vows to take the life of her husband if Edward will take the life of his wife. However, when she sees that Edward finds the plan morally acceptable, she ultimately threatens to take her own life if he does not stop his pursuit. Finally, Edward expresses great shame, admits his fault and acquiesces. In the second part of the play, in several scenes reminiscent of Henry V, Edward joins his army in France, fighting a war to claim the French throne. The play switches between the French and English camps, where the apparent hopelessness of the English campaign is contrasted with the arrogance of the French. Much of the action is focused on young Edward, the Black Prince, who broods on the morality of war before achieving victory against seemingly insurmountable odds. 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It has frequently been claimed that it was at least partly written by William Shakespeare, a view that Shakespeare scholars have increasingly endorsed. The rest of the play was probably written by Thomas Kyd. The play contains many gibes at Scotland and the Scottish people, which has led some critics to think that it is the work that incited George Nicolson, Queen Elizabeth's agent in Edinburgh, to protest against the portrayal of Scots on the London stage in a 1598 letter to William Cecil, Lord Burghley. This would explain why the play was not included in the First Folio of Shakespeare's works, which was published after the Scottish King James had succeeded to the English throne in 1603. The plot of the play consists of two distinct parts. The first is centred on the Countess of Salisbury (the wife of the Earl of Salisbury), who, beset by rampaging Scots, is rescued by King Edward III, who then proceeds to woo her himself. In an attempted bluff, the Countess vows to take the life of her husband if Edward will take the life of his wife. However, when she sees that Edward finds the plan morally acceptable, she ultimately threatens to take her own life if he does not stop his pursuit. Finally, Edward expresses great shame, admits his fault and acquiesces. In the second part of the play, in several scenes reminiscent of Henry V, Edward joins his army in France, fighting a war to claim the French throne. The play switches between the French and English camps, where the apparent hopelessness of the English campaign is contrasted with the arrogance of the French. Much of the action is focused on young Edward, the Black Prince, who broods on the morality of war before achieving victory against seemingly insurmountable odds. (Summary by Wikipedia) CastEDWARD THE THIRD, King of England: Ron AltmanEDWARD, Prince of Wales, his Son: David Goldfarb1) Earl of WARWICK; 2) Earl of MONTFORT: Noel BadrianEarl of DERBY: Chuck Williamson1) Earl DOUGLAS; 2) Earl of SALISBURY: Robert HoffmanLord AUDLEY: Martin Geeson1) DAVID, King of Scotland; 2) Lord PERCY: Charlotte Duckett1) LODOWICK, Edward's Confident; 2) VILLIERS, a French Lord: Rhonda Federman1) Sir WILLIAM MOUNTAGUE; 2) King of BOHEMIA, Aid to King John; 3)Sir JOHN COPLAND: Jason Mills1) English ESQUIRE; 2) English HERALD: Aidan BrackROBERT, styling himself Earl, of Artois: Kristingj1) GOBIN DE GREY; 2) Another CAPTAIN: GraceJOHN, King of France: Bruce PirieCHARLES, son of JOHN, King of France: CaprishaPagePHILIP, son of JOHN, King of France: Amy GramourDuke of LORRAIN: alanmapstone1) First Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) First CITIZEN of Calais: MarcyT1) Second Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) Second CITIZEN of Calais: Anna Simon1) A CAPTAIN, of Calais; 2) A MARINER: David Evans and Dave Nicol1) Third Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) First FRENCH HERALD: Readalot1) Fourth Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) Second FRENCH HERALD: mb1) Third FRENCH HERALD; 2) A FRENCH WOMAN: Tiffany Halla Colonna1) First Scottish MESSENGER; 2) A POLISH CAPTAIN, Aid to King John; 1) Second Scottish MESSENGER; 2) A POOR INHABITANT of Calais: WupperhippoPHILIPPA, Edward's Queen: Cathy BarrattCountess of SALISBURY: Elizabeth KlettNarrator: Algy Pug]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74325594</guid><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 09:00:37 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74325594/birth_of_merlin_the_childe_hath_found_his_father_william_rowley_william_shakespeare.mp3" length="76426515" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>William Shakespeare</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Reign of King Edward the Third is an Elizabethan play printed anonymously in 1596. It has frequently been claimed that it was at least partly written by William Shakespeare, a view that Shakespeare scholars have increasingly endorsed. The rest of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Reign of King Edward the Third is an Elizabethan play printed anonymously in 1596. It has frequently been claimed that it was at least partly written by William Shakespeare, a view that Shakespeare scholars have increasingly endorsed. The rest of the play was probably written by Thomas Kyd. The play contains many gibes at Scotland and the Scottish people, which has led some critics to think that it is the work that incited George Nicolson, Queen Elizabeth's agent in Edinburgh, to protest against the portrayal of Scots on the London stage in a 1598 letter to William Cecil, Lord Burghley. This would explain why the play was not included in the First Folio of Shakespeare's works, which was published after the Scottish King James had succeeded to the English throne in 1603. The plot of the play consists of two distinct parts. The first is centred on the Countess of Salisbury (the wife of the Earl of Salisbury), who, beset by rampaging Scots, is rescued by King Edward III, who then proceeds to woo her himself. In an attempted bluff, the Countess vows to take the life of her husband if Edward will take the life of his wife. However, when she sees that Edward finds the plan morally acceptable, she ultimately threatens to take her own life if he does not stop his pursuit. Finally, Edward expresses great shame, admits his fault and acquiesces. In the second part of the play, in several scenes reminiscent of Henry V, Edward joins his army in France, fighting a war to claim the French throne. The play switches between the French and English camps, where the apparent hopelessness of the English campaign is contrasted with the arrogance of the French. Much of the action is focused on young Edward, the Black Prince, who broods on the morality of war before achieving victory against seemingly insurmountable odds. (Summary by Wikipedia) CastEDWARD THE THIRD, King of England: Ron AltmanEDWARD, Prince of Wales, his Son: David Goldfarb1) Earl of WARWICK; 2) Earl of MONTFORT: Noel BadrianEarl of DERBY: Chuck Williamson1) Earl DOUGLAS; 2) Earl of SALISBURY: Robert HoffmanLord AUDLEY: Martin Geeson1) DAVID, King of Scotland; 2) Lord PERCY: Charlotte Duckett1) LODOWICK, Edward's Confident; 2) VILLIERS, a French Lord: Rhonda Federman1) Sir WILLIAM MOUNTAGUE; 2) King of BOHEMIA, Aid to King John; 3)Sir JOHN COPLAND: Jason Mills1) English ESQUIRE; 2) English HERALD: Aidan BrackROBERT, styling himself Earl, of Artois: Kristingj1) GOBIN DE GREY; 2) Another CAPTAIN: GraceJOHN, King of France: Bruce PirieCHARLES, son of JOHN, King of France: CaprishaPagePHILIP, son of JOHN, King of France: Amy GramourDuke of LORRAIN: alanmapstone1) First Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) First CITIZEN of Calais: MarcyT1) Second Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) Second CITIZEN of Calais: Anna Simon1) A CAPTAIN, of Calais; 2) A MARINER: David Evans and Dave Nicol1) Third Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) First FRENCH HERALD: Readalot1) Fourth Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) Second FRENCH HERALD: mb1) Third FRENCH HERALD; 2) A FRENCH WOMAN: Tiffany Halla Colonna1) First Scottish MESSENGER; 2) A POLISH CAPTAIN, Aid to King John; 1) Second Scottish MESSENGER; 2) A POOR INHABITANT of Calais: WupperhippoPHILIPPA, Edward's Queen: Cathy BarrattCountess of SALISBURY: Elizabeth KlettNarrator: Algy Pug]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>9544</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3870d412e167a751e4bda0bca709865e.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Court and Character of King James, with the Court of King Charles-Anthony Weldon</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/court-and-character-of-king-james-with-the-court-of-king-charles-anthony-weldon--74304512</link><description><![CDATA[The Reign of King Edward the Third is an Elizabethan play printed anonymously in 1596. It has frequently been claimed that it was at least partly written by William Shakespeare, a view that Shakespeare scholars have increasingly endorsed. The rest of the play was probably written by Thomas Kyd. The play contains many gibes at Scotland and the Scottish people, which has led some critics to think that it is the work that incited George Nicolson, Queen Elizabeth's agent in Edinburgh, to protest against the portrayal of Scots on the London stage in a 1598 letter to William Cecil, Lord Burghley. This would explain why the play was not included in the First Folio of Shakespeare's works, which was published after the Scottish King James had succeeded to the English throne in 1603. The plot of the play consists of two distinct parts. The first is centred on the Countess of Salisbury (the wife of the Earl of Salisbury), who, beset by rampaging Scots, is rescued by King Edward III, who then proceeds to woo her himself. In an attempted bluff, the Countess vows to take the life of her husband if Edward will take the life of his wife. However, when she sees that Edward finds the plan morally acceptable, she ultimately threatens to take her own life if he does not stop his pursuit. Finally, Edward expresses great shame, admits his fault and acquiesces. In the second part of the play, in several scenes reminiscent of Henry V, Edward joins his army in France, fighting a war to claim the French throne. The play switches between the French and English camps, where the apparent hopelessness of the English campaign is contrasted with the arrogance of the French. Much of the action is focused on young Edward, the Black Prince, who broods on the morality of war before achieving victory against seemingly insurmountable odds. (Summary by Wikipedia) CastEDWARD THE THIRD, King of England: Ron AltmanEDWARD, Prince of Wales, his Son: David Goldfarb1) Earl of WARWICK; 2) Earl of MONTFORT: Noel BadrianEarl of DERBY: Chuck Williamson1) Earl DOUGLAS; 2) Earl of SALISBURY: Robert HoffmanLord AUDLEY: Martin Geeson1) DAVID, King of Scotland; 2) Lord PERCY: Charlotte Duckett1) LODOWICK, Edward's Confident; 2) VILLIERS, a French Lord: Rhonda Federman1) Sir WILLIAM MOUNTAGUE; 2) King of BOHEMIA, Aid to King John; 3)Sir JOHN COPLAND: Jason Mills1) English ESQUIRE; 2) English HERALD: Aidan BrackROBERT, styling himself Earl, of Artois: Kristingj1) GOBIN DE GREY; 2) Another CAPTAIN: GraceJOHN, King of France: Bruce PirieCHARLES, son of JOHN, King of France: CaprishaPagePHILIP, son of JOHN, King of France: Amy GramourDuke of LORRAIN: alanmapstone1) First Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) First CITIZEN of Calais: MarcyT1) Second Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) Second CITIZEN of Calais: Anna Simon1) A CAPTAIN, of Calais; 2) A MARINER: David Evans and Dave Nicol1) Third Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) First FRENCH HERALD: Readalot1) Fourth Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) Second FRENCH HERALD: mb1) Third FRENCH HERALD; 2) A FRENCH WOMAN: Tiffany Halla Colonna1) First Scottish MESSENGER; 2) A POLISH CAPTAIN, Aid to King John; 1) Second Scottish MESSENGER; 2) A POOR INHABITANT of Calais: WupperhippoPHILIPPA, Edward's Queen: Cathy BarrattCountess of SALISBURY: Elizabeth KlettNarrator: Algy Pug]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74304512</guid><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 09:00:24 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74304512/court_and_character_of_king_james_with_the_court_of_king_charles_anthony_weldon.mp3" length="108207645" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>William Shakespeare</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Reign of King Edward the Third is an Elizabethan play printed anonymously in 1596. It has frequently been claimed that it was at least partly written by William Shakespeare, a view that Shakespeare scholars have increasingly endorsed. The rest of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Reign of King Edward the Third is an Elizabethan play printed anonymously in 1596. It has frequently been claimed that it was at least partly written by William Shakespeare, a view that Shakespeare scholars have increasingly endorsed. The rest of the play was probably written by Thomas Kyd. The play contains many gibes at Scotland and the Scottish people, which has led some critics to think that it is the work that incited George Nicolson, Queen Elizabeth's agent in Edinburgh, to protest against the portrayal of Scots on the London stage in a 1598 letter to William Cecil, Lord Burghley. This would explain why the play was not included in the First Folio of Shakespeare's works, which was published after the Scottish King James had succeeded to the English throne in 1603. The plot of the play consists of two distinct parts. The first is centred on the Countess of Salisbury (the wife of the Earl of Salisbury), who, beset by rampaging Scots, is rescued by King Edward III, who then proceeds to woo her himself. In an attempted bluff, the Countess vows to take the life of her husband if Edward will take the life of his wife. However, when she sees that Edward finds the plan morally acceptable, she ultimately threatens to take her own life if he does not stop his pursuit. Finally, Edward expresses great shame, admits his fault and acquiesces. In the second part of the play, in several scenes reminiscent of Henry V, Edward joins his army in France, fighting a war to claim the French throne. The play switches between the French and English camps, where the apparent hopelessness of the English campaign is contrasted with the arrogance of the French. Much of the action is focused on young Edward, the Black Prince, who broods on the morality of war before achieving victory against seemingly insurmountable odds. (Summary by Wikipedia) CastEDWARD THE THIRD, King of England: Ron AltmanEDWARD, Prince of Wales, his Son: David Goldfarb1) Earl of WARWICK; 2) Earl of MONTFORT: Noel BadrianEarl of DERBY: Chuck Williamson1) Earl DOUGLAS; 2) Earl of SALISBURY: Robert HoffmanLord AUDLEY: Martin Geeson1) DAVID, King of Scotland; 2) Lord PERCY: Charlotte Duckett1) LODOWICK, Edward's Confident; 2) VILLIERS, a French Lord: Rhonda Federman1) Sir WILLIAM MOUNTAGUE; 2) King of BOHEMIA, Aid to King John; 3)Sir JOHN COPLAND: Jason Mills1) English ESQUIRE; 2) English HERALD: Aidan BrackROBERT, styling himself Earl, of Artois: Kristingj1) GOBIN DE GREY; 2) Another CAPTAIN: GraceJOHN, King of France: Bruce PirieCHARLES, son of JOHN, King of France: CaprishaPagePHILIP, son of JOHN, King of France: Amy GramourDuke of LORRAIN: alanmapstone1) First Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) First CITIZEN of Calais: MarcyT1) Second Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) Second CITIZEN of Calais: Anna Simon1) A CAPTAIN, of Calais; 2) A MARINER: David Evans and Dave Nicol1) Third Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) First FRENCH HERALD: Readalot1) Fourth Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) Second FRENCH HERALD: mb1) Third FRENCH HERALD; 2) A FRENCH WOMAN: Tiffany Halla Colonna1) First Scottish MESSENGER; 2) A POLISH CAPTAIN, Aid to King John; 1) Second Scottish MESSENGER; 2) A POOR INHABITANT of Calais: WupperhippoPHILIPPA, Edward's Queen: Cathy BarrattCountess of SALISBURY: Elizabeth KlettNarrator: Algy Pug]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>13512</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3870d412e167a751e4bda0bca709865e.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Treasure Island A Play in 4 Acts-Jules Eckert Goodman</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/treasure-island-a-play-in-4-acts-jules-eckert-goodman--74287137</link><description><![CDATA[The Reign of King Edward the Third is an Elizabethan play printed anonymously in 1596. It has frequently been claimed that it was at least partly written by William Shakespeare, a view that Shakespeare scholars have increasingly endorsed. The rest of the play was probably written by Thomas Kyd. The play contains many gibes at Scotland and the Scottish people, which has led some critics to think that it is the work that incited George Nicolson, Queen Elizabeth's agent in Edinburgh, to protest against the portrayal of Scots on the London stage in a 1598 letter to William Cecil, Lord Burghley. This would explain why the play was not included in the First Folio of Shakespeare's works, which was published after the Scottish King James had succeeded to the English throne in 1603. The plot of the play consists of two distinct parts. The first is centred on the Countess of Salisbury (the wife of the Earl of Salisbury), who, beset by rampaging Scots, is rescued by King Edward III, who then proceeds to woo her himself. In an attempted bluff, the Countess vows to take the life of her husband if Edward will take the life of his wife. However, when she sees that Edward finds the plan morally acceptable, she ultimately threatens to take her own life if he does not stop his pursuit. Finally, Edward expresses great shame, admits his fault and acquiesces. In the second part of the play, in several scenes reminiscent of Henry V, Edward joins his army in France, fighting a war to claim the French throne. The play switches between the French and English camps, where the apparent hopelessness of the English campaign is contrasted with the arrogance of the French. Much of the action is focused on young Edward, the Black Prince, who broods on the morality of war before achieving victory against seemingly insurmountable odds. (Summary by Wikipedia) CastEDWARD THE THIRD, King of England: Ron AltmanEDWARD, Prince of Wales, his Son: David Goldfarb1) Earl of WARWICK; 2) Earl of MONTFORT: Noel BadrianEarl of DERBY: Chuck Williamson1) Earl DOUGLAS; 2) Earl of SALISBURY: Robert HoffmanLord AUDLEY: Martin Geeson1) DAVID, King of Scotland; 2) Lord PERCY: Charlotte Duckett1) LODOWICK, Edward's Confident; 2) VILLIERS, a French Lord: Rhonda Federman1) Sir WILLIAM MOUNTAGUE; 2) King of BOHEMIA, Aid to King John; 3)Sir JOHN COPLAND: Jason Mills1) English ESQUIRE; 2) English HERALD: Aidan BrackROBERT, styling himself Earl, of Artois: Kristingj1) GOBIN DE GREY; 2) Another CAPTAIN: GraceJOHN, King of France: Bruce PirieCHARLES, son of JOHN, King of France: CaprishaPagePHILIP, son of JOHN, King of France: Amy GramourDuke of LORRAIN: alanmapstone1) First Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) First CITIZEN of Calais: MarcyT1) Second Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) Second CITIZEN of Calais: Anna Simon1) A CAPTAIN, of Calais; 2) A MARINER: David Evans and Dave Nicol1) Third Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) First FRENCH HERALD: Readalot1) Fourth Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) Second FRENCH HERALD: mb1) Third FRENCH HERALD; 2) A FRENCH WOMAN: Tiffany Halla Colonna1) First Scottish MESSENGER; 2) A POLISH CAPTAIN, Aid to King John; 1) Second Scottish MESSENGER; 2) A POOR INHABITANT of Calais: WupperhippoPHILIPPA, Edward's Queen: Cathy BarrattCountess of SALISBURY: Elizabeth KlettNarrator: Algy Pug]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74287137</guid><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 09:00:23 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74287137/10516_treasure_island_a_play_in_4_acts_jules_eckert_goodman.mp3" length="78824203" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>William Shakespeare</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Reign of King Edward the Third is an Elizabethan play printed anonymously in 1596. It has frequently been claimed that it was at least partly written by William Shakespeare, a view that Shakespeare scholars have increasingly endorsed. The rest of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Reign of King Edward the Third is an Elizabethan play printed anonymously in 1596. It has frequently been claimed that it was at least partly written by William Shakespeare, a view that Shakespeare scholars have increasingly endorsed. The rest of the play was probably written by Thomas Kyd. The play contains many gibes at Scotland and the Scottish people, which has led some critics to think that it is the work that incited George Nicolson, Queen Elizabeth's agent in Edinburgh, to protest against the portrayal of Scots on the London stage in a 1598 letter to William Cecil, Lord Burghley. This would explain why the play was not included in the First Folio of Shakespeare's works, which was published after the Scottish King James had succeeded to the English throne in 1603. The plot of the play consists of two distinct parts. The first is centred on the Countess of Salisbury (the wife of the Earl of Salisbury), who, beset by rampaging Scots, is rescued by King Edward III, who then proceeds to woo her himself. In an attempted bluff, the Countess vows to take the life of her husband if Edward will take the life of his wife. However, when she sees that Edward finds the plan morally acceptable, she ultimately threatens to take her own life if he does not stop his pursuit. Finally, Edward expresses great shame, admits his fault and acquiesces. In the second part of the play, in several scenes reminiscent of Henry V, Edward joins his army in France, fighting a war to claim the French throne. The play switches between the French and English camps, where the apparent hopelessness of the English campaign is contrasted with the arrogance of the French. Much of the action is focused on young Edward, the Black Prince, who broods on the morality of war before achieving victory against seemingly insurmountable odds. (Summary by Wikipedia) CastEDWARD THE THIRD, King of England: Ron AltmanEDWARD, Prince of Wales, his Son: David Goldfarb1) Earl of WARWICK; 2) Earl of MONTFORT: Noel BadrianEarl of DERBY: Chuck Williamson1) Earl DOUGLAS; 2) Earl of SALISBURY: Robert HoffmanLord AUDLEY: Martin Geeson1) DAVID, King of Scotland; 2) Lord PERCY: Charlotte Duckett1) LODOWICK, Edward's Confident; 2) VILLIERS, a French Lord: Rhonda Federman1) Sir WILLIAM MOUNTAGUE; 2) King of BOHEMIA, Aid to King John; 3)Sir JOHN COPLAND: Jason Mills1) English ESQUIRE; 2) English HERALD: Aidan BrackROBERT, styling himself Earl, of Artois: Kristingj1) GOBIN DE GREY; 2) Another CAPTAIN: GraceJOHN, King of France: Bruce PirieCHARLES, son of JOHN, King of France: CaprishaPagePHILIP, son of JOHN, King of France: Amy GramourDuke of LORRAIN: alanmapstone1) First Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) First CITIZEN of Calais: MarcyT1) Second Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) Second CITIZEN of Calais: Anna Simon1) A CAPTAIN, of Calais; 2) A MARINER: David Evans and Dave Nicol1) Third Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) First FRENCH HERALD: Readalot1) Fourth Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) Second FRENCH HERALD: mb1) Third FRENCH HERALD; 2) A FRENCH WOMAN: Tiffany Halla Colonna1) First Scottish MESSENGER; 2) A POLISH CAPTAIN, Aid to King John; 1) Second Scottish MESSENGER; 2) A POOR INHABITANT of Calais: WupperhippoPHILIPPA, Edward's Queen: Cathy BarrattCountess of SALISBURY: Elizabeth KlettNarrator: Algy Pug]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>9843</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3870d412e167a751e4bda0bca709865e.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Devil is an Ass-Ben Jonson</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/devil-is-an-ass-ben-jonson--74267921</link><description><![CDATA[The Reign of King Edward the Third is an Elizabethan play printed anonymously in 1596. It has frequently been claimed that it was at least partly written by William Shakespeare, a view that Shakespeare scholars have increasingly endorsed. The rest of the play was probably written by Thomas Kyd. The play contains many gibes at Scotland and the Scottish people, which has led some critics to think that it is the work that incited George Nicolson, Queen Elizabeth's agent in Edinburgh, to protest against the portrayal of Scots on the London stage in a 1598 letter to William Cecil, Lord Burghley. This would explain why the play was not included in the First Folio of Shakespeare's works, which was published after the Scottish King James had succeeded to the English throne in 1603. The plot of the play consists of two distinct parts. The first is centred on the Countess of Salisbury (the wife of the Earl of Salisbury), who, beset by rampaging Scots, is rescued by King Edward III, who then proceeds to woo her himself. In an attempted bluff, the Countess vows to take the life of her husband if Edward will take the life of his wife. However, when she sees that Edward finds the plan morally acceptable, she ultimately threatens to take her own life if he does not stop his pursuit. Finally, Edward expresses great shame, admits his fault and acquiesces. In the second part of the play, in several scenes reminiscent of Henry V, Edward joins his army in France, fighting a war to claim the French throne. The play switches between the French and English camps, where the apparent hopelessness of the English campaign is contrasted with the arrogance of the French. Much of the action is focused on young Edward, the Black Prince, who broods on the morality of war before achieving victory against seemingly insurmountable odds. (Summary by Wikipedia) CastEDWARD THE THIRD, King of England: Ron AltmanEDWARD, Prince of Wales, his Son: David Goldfarb1) Earl of WARWICK; 2) Earl of MONTFORT: Noel BadrianEarl of DERBY: Chuck Williamson1) Earl DOUGLAS; 2) Earl of SALISBURY: Robert HoffmanLord AUDLEY: Martin Geeson1) DAVID, King of Scotland; 2) Lord PERCY: Charlotte Duckett1) LODOWICK, Edward's Confident; 2) VILLIERS, a French Lord: Rhonda Federman1) Sir WILLIAM MOUNTAGUE; 2) King of BOHEMIA, Aid to King John; 3)Sir JOHN COPLAND: Jason Mills1) English ESQUIRE; 2) English HERALD: Aidan BrackROBERT, styling himself Earl, of Artois: Kristingj1) GOBIN DE GREY; 2) Another CAPTAIN: GraceJOHN, King of France: Bruce PirieCHARLES, son of JOHN, King of France: CaprishaPagePHILIP, son of JOHN, King of France: Amy GramourDuke of LORRAIN: alanmapstone1) First Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) First CITIZEN of Calais: MarcyT1) Second Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) Second CITIZEN of Calais: Anna Simon1) A CAPTAIN, of Calais; 2) A MARINER: David Evans and Dave Nicol1) Third Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) First FRENCH HERALD: Readalot1) Fourth Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) Second FRENCH HERALD: mb1) Third FRENCH HERALD; 2) A FRENCH WOMAN: Tiffany Halla Colonna1) First Scottish MESSENGER; 2) A POLISH CAPTAIN, Aid to King John; 1) Second Scottish MESSENGER; 2) A POOR INHABITANT of Calais: WupperhippoPHILIPPA, Edward's Queen: Cathy BarrattCountess of SALISBURY: Elizabeth KlettNarrator: Algy Pug]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74267921</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:00:30 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74267921/devil_is_an_ass_ben_jonson.mp3" length="97426625" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>William Shakespeare</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Reign of King Edward the Third is an Elizabethan play printed anonymously in 1596. It has frequently been claimed that it was at least partly written by William Shakespeare, a view that Shakespeare scholars have increasingly endorsed. The rest of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Reign of King Edward the Third is an Elizabethan play printed anonymously in 1596. It has frequently been claimed that it was at least partly written by William Shakespeare, a view that Shakespeare scholars have increasingly endorsed. The rest of the play was probably written by Thomas Kyd. The play contains many gibes at Scotland and the Scottish people, which has led some critics to think that it is the work that incited George Nicolson, Queen Elizabeth's agent in Edinburgh, to protest against the portrayal of Scots on the London stage in a 1598 letter to William Cecil, Lord Burghley. This would explain why the play was not included in the First Folio of Shakespeare's works, which was published after the Scottish King James had succeeded to the English throne in 1603. The plot of the play consists of two distinct parts. The first is centred on the Countess of Salisbury (the wife of the Earl of Salisbury), who, beset by rampaging Scots, is rescued by King Edward III, who then proceeds to woo her himself. In an attempted bluff, the Countess vows to take the life of her husband if Edward will take the life of his wife. However, when she sees that Edward finds the plan morally acceptable, she ultimately threatens to take her own life if he does not stop his pursuit. Finally, Edward expresses great shame, admits his fault and acquiesces. In the second part of the play, in several scenes reminiscent of Henry V, Edward joins his army in France, fighting a war to claim the French throne. The play switches between the French and English camps, where the apparent hopelessness of the English campaign is contrasted with the arrogance of the French. Much of the action is focused on young Edward, the Black Prince, who broods on the morality of war before achieving victory against seemingly insurmountable odds. (Summary by Wikipedia) CastEDWARD THE THIRD, King of England: Ron AltmanEDWARD, Prince of Wales, his Son: David Goldfarb1) Earl of WARWICK; 2) Earl of MONTFORT: Noel BadrianEarl of DERBY: Chuck Williamson1) Earl DOUGLAS; 2) Earl of SALISBURY: Robert HoffmanLord AUDLEY: Martin Geeson1) DAVID, King of Scotland; 2) Lord PERCY: Charlotte Duckett1) LODOWICK, Edward's Confident; 2) VILLIERS, a French Lord: Rhonda Federman1) Sir WILLIAM MOUNTAGUE; 2) King of BOHEMIA, Aid to King John; 3)Sir JOHN COPLAND: Jason Mills1) English ESQUIRE; 2) English HERALD: Aidan BrackROBERT, styling himself Earl, of Artois: Kristingj1) GOBIN DE GREY; 2) Another CAPTAIN: GraceJOHN, King of France: Bruce PirieCHARLES, son of JOHN, King of France: CaprishaPagePHILIP, son of JOHN, King of France: Amy GramourDuke of LORRAIN: alanmapstone1) First Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) First CITIZEN of Calais: MarcyT1) Second Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) Second CITIZEN of Calais: Anna Simon1) A CAPTAIN, of Calais; 2) A MARINER: David Evans and Dave Nicol1) Third Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) First FRENCH HERALD: Readalot1) Fourth Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) Second FRENCH HERALD: mb1) Third FRENCH HERALD; 2) A FRENCH WOMAN: Tiffany Halla Colonna1) First Scottish MESSENGER; 2) A POLISH CAPTAIN, Aid to King John; 1) Second Scottish MESSENGER; 2) A POOR INHABITANT of Calais: WupperhippoPHILIPPA, Edward's Queen: Cathy BarrattCountess of SALISBURY: Elizabeth KlettNarrator: Algy Pug]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>12166</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3870d412e167a751e4bda0bca709865e.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Crossings A Fairy Play-Walter de la Mare</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/crossings-a-fairy-play-walter-de-la-mare--74252569</link><description><![CDATA[The Reign of King Edward the Third is an Elizabethan play printed anonymously in 1596. It has frequently been claimed that it was at least partly written by William Shakespeare, a view that Shakespeare scholars have increasingly endorsed. The rest of the play was probably written by Thomas Kyd. The play contains many gibes at Scotland and the Scottish people, which has led some critics to think that it is the work that incited George Nicolson, Queen Elizabeth's agent in Edinburgh, to protest against the portrayal of Scots on the London stage in a 1598 letter to William Cecil, Lord Burghley. This would explain why the play was not included in the First Folio of Shakespeare's works, which was published after the Scottish King James had succeeded to the English throne in 1603. The plot of the play consists of two distinct parts. The first is centred on the Countess of Salisbury (the wife of the Earl of Salisbury), who, beset by rampaging Scots, is rescued by King Edward III, who then proceeds to woo her himself. In an attempted bluff, the Countess vows to take the life of her husband if Edward will take the life of his wife. However, when she sees that Edward finds the plan morally acceptable, she ultimately threatens to take her own life if he does not stop his pursuit. Finally, Edward expresses great shame, admits his fault and acquiesces. In the second part of the play, in several scenes reminiscent of Henry V, Edward joins his army in France, fighting a war to claim the French throne. The play switches between the French and English camps, where the apparent hopelessness of the English campaign is contrasted with the arrogance of the French. Much of the action is focused on young Edward, the Black Prince, who broods on the morality of war before achieving victory against seemingly insurmountable odds. (Summary by Wikipedia) CastEDWARD THE THIRD, King of England: Ron AltmanEDWARD, Prince of Wales, his Son: David Goldfarb1) Earl of WARWICK; 2) Earl of MONTFORT: Noel BadrianEarl of DERBY: Chuck Williamson1) Earl DOUGLAS; 2) Earl of SALISBURY: Robert HoffmanLord AUDLEY: Martin Geeson1) DAVID, King of Scotland; 2) Lord PERCY: Charlotte Duckett1) LODOWICK, Edward's Confident; 2) VILLIERS, a French Lord: Rhonda Federman1) Sir WILLIAM MOUNTAGUE; 2) King of BOHEMIA, Aid to King John; 3)Sir JOHN COPLAND: Jason Mills1) English ESQUIRE; 2) English HERALD: Aidan BrackROBERT, styling himself Earl, of Artois: Kristingj1) GOBIN DE GREY; 2) Another CAPTAIN: GraceJOHN, King of France: Bruce PirieCHARLES, son of JOHN, King of France: CaprishaPagePHILIP, son of JOHN, King of France: Amy GramourDuke of LORRAIN: alanmapstone1) First Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) First CITIZEN of Calais: MarcyT1) Second Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) Second CITIZEN of Calais: Anna Simon1) A CAPTAIN, of Calais; 2) A MARINER: David Evans and Dave Nicol1) Third Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) First FRENCH HERALD: Readalot1) Fourth Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) Second FRENCH HERALD: mb1) Third FRENCH HERALD; 2) A FRENCH WOMAN: Tiffany Halla Colonna1) First Scottish MESSENGER; 2) A POLISH CAPTAIN, Aid to King John; 1) Second Scottish MESSENGER; 2) A POOR INHABITANT of Calais: WupperhippoPHILIPPA, Edward's Queen: Cathy BarrattCountess of SALISBURY: Elizabeth KlettNarrator: Algy Pug]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74252569</guid><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 09:00:41 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74252569/crossings_a_fairy_play_walter_de_la_mare.mp3" length="78883369" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>William Shakespeare</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Reign of King Edward the Third is an Elizabethan play printed anonymously in 1596. It has frequently been claimed that it was at least partly written by William Shakespeare, a view that Shakespeare scholars have increasingly endorsed. The rest of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Reign of King Edward the Third is an Elizabethan play printed anonymously in 1596. It has frequently been claimed that it was at least partly written by William Shakespeare, a view that Shakespeare scholars have increasingly endorsed. The rest of the play was probably written by Thomas Kyd. The play contains many gibes at Scotland and the Scottish people, which has led some critics to think that it is the work that incited George Nicolson, Queen Elizabeth's agent in Edinburgh, to protest against the portrayal of Scots on the London stage in a 1598 letter to William Cecil, Lord Burghley. This would explain why the play was not included in the First Folio of Shakespeare's works, which was published after the Scottish King James had succeeded to the English throne in 1603. The plot of the play consists of two distinct parts. The first is centred on the Countess of Salisbury (the wife of the Earl of Salisbury), who, beset by rampaging Scots, is rescued by King Edward III, who then proceeds to woo her himself. In an attempted bluff, the Countess vows to take the life of her husband if Edward will take the life of his wife. However, when she sees that Edward finds the plan morally acceptable, she ultimately threatens to take her own life if he does not stop his pursuit. Finally, Edward expresses great shame, admits his fault and acquiesces. In the second part of the play, in several scenes reminiscent of Henry V, Edward joins his army in France, fighting a war to claim the French throne. The play switches between the French and English camps, where the apparent hopelessness of the English campaign is contrasted with the arrogance of the French. Much of the action is focused on young Edward, the Black Prince, who broods on the morality of war before achieving victory against seemingly insurmountable odds. (Summary by Wikipedia) CastEDWARD THE THIRD, King of England: Ron AltmanEDWARD, Prince of Wales, his Son: David Goldfarb1) Earl of WARWICK; 2) Earl of MONTFORT: Noel BadrianEarl of DERBY: Chuck Williamson1) Earl DOUGLAS; 2) Earl of SALISBURY: Robert HoffmanLord AUDLEY: Martin Geeson1) DAVID, King of Scotland; 2) Lord PERCY: Charlotte Duckett1) LODOWICK, Edward's Confident; 2) VILLIERS, a French Lord: Rhonda Federman1) Sir WILLIAM MOUNTAGUE; 2) King of BOHEMIA, Aid to King John; 3)Sir JOHN COPLAND: Jason Mills1) English ESQUIRE; 2) English HERALD: Aidan BrackROBERT, styling himself Earl, of Artois: Kristingj1) GOBIN DE GREY; 2) Another CAPTAIN: GraceJOHN, King of France: Bruce PirieCHARLES, son of JOHN, King of France: CaprishaPagePHILIP, son of JOHN, King of France: Amy GramourDuke of LORRAIN: alanmapstone1) First Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) First CITIZEN of Calais: MarcyT1) Second Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) Second CITIZEN of Calais: Anna Simon1) A CAPTAIN, of Calais; 2) A MARINER: David Evans and Dave Nicol1) Third Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) First FRENCH HERALD: Readalot1) Fourth Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) Second FRENCH HERALD: mb1) Third FRENCH HERALD; 2) A FRENCH WOMAN: Tiffany Halla Colonna1) First Scottish MESSENGER; 2) A POLISH CAPTAIN, Aid to King John; 1) Second Scottish MESSENGER; 2) A POOR INHABITANT of Calais: WupperhippoPHILIPPA, Edward's Queen: Cathy BarrattCountess of SALISBURY: Elizabeth KlettNarrator: Algy Pug]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>9850</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3870d412e167a751e4bda0bca709865e.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Skin Game-John Galsworthy</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/skin-game-john-galsworthy--74237814</link><description><![CDATA[The Reign of King Edward the Third is an Elizabethan play printed anonymously in 1596. It has frequently been claimed that it was at least partly written by William Shakespeare, a view that Shakespeare scholars have increasingly endorsed. The rest of the play was probably written by Thomas Kyd. The play contains many gibes at Scotland and the Scottish people, which has led some critics to think that it is the work that incited George Nicolson, Queen Elizabeth's agent in Edinburgh, to protest against the portrayal of Scots on the London stage in a 1598 letter to William Cecil, Lord Burghley. This would explain why the play was not included in the First Folio of Shakespeare's works, which was published after the Scottish King James had succeeded to the English throne in 1603. The plot of the play consists of two distinct parts. The first is centred on the Countess of Salisbury (the wife of the Earl of Salisbury), who, beset by rampaging Scots, is rescued by King Edward III, who then proceeds to woo her himself. In an attempted bluff, the Countess vows to take the life of her husband if Edward will take the life of his wife. However, when she sees that Edward finds the plan morally acceptable, she ultimately threatens to take her own life if he does not stop his pursuit. Finally, Edward expresses great shame, admits his fault and acquiesces. In the second part of the play, in several scenes reminiscent of Henry V, Edward joins his army in France, fighting a war to claim the French throne. The play switches between the French and English camps, where the apparent hopelessness of the English campaign is contrasted with the arrogance of the French. Much of the action is focused on young Edward, the Black Prince, who broods on the morality of war before achieving victory against seemingly insurmountable odds. (Summary by Wikipedia) CastEDWARD THE THIRD, King of England: Ron AltmanEDWARD, Prince of Wales, his Son: David Goldfarb1) Earl of WARWICK; 2) Earl of MONTFORT: Noel BadrianEarl of DERBY: Chuck Williamson1) Earl DOUGLAS; 2) Earl of SALISBURY: Robert HoffmanLord AUDLEY: Martin Geeson1) DAVID, King of Scotland; 2) Lord PERCY: Charlotte Duckett1) LODOWICK, Edward's Confident; 2) VILLIERS, a French Lord: Rhonda Federman1) Sir WILLIAM MOUNTAGUE; 2) King of BOHEMIA, Aid to King John; 3)Sir JOHN COPLAND: Jason Mills1) English ESQUIRE; 2) English HERALD: Aidan BrackROBERT, styling himself Earl, of Artois: Kristingj1) GOBIN DE GREY; 2) Another CAPTAIN: GraceJOHN, King of France: Bruce PirieCHARLES, son of JOHN, King of France: CaprishaPagePHILIP, son of JOHN, King of France: Amy GramourDuke of LORRAIN: alanmapstone1) First Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) First CITIZEN of Calais: MarcyT1) Second Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) Second CITIZEN of Calais: Anna Simon1) A CAPTAIN, of Calais; 2) A MARINER: David Evans and Dave Nicol1) Third Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) First FRENCH HERALD: Readalot1) Fourth Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) Second FRENCH HERALD: mb1) Third FRENCH HERALD; 2) A FRENCH WOMAN: Tiffany Halla Colonna1) First Scottish MESSENGER; 2) A POLISH CAPTAIN, Aid to King John; 1) Second Scottish MESSENGER; 2) A POOR INHABITANT of Calais: WupperhippoPHILIPPA, Edward's Queen: Cathy BarrattCountess of SALISBURY: Elizabeth KlettNarrator: Algy Pug]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74237814</guid><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 09:00:38 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74237814/skin_game_john_galsworthy.mp3" length="70818467" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>William Shakespeare</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Reign of King Edward the Third is an Elizabethan play printed anonymously in 1596. It has frequently been claimed that it was at least partly written by William Shakespeare, a view that Shakespeare scholars have increasingly endorsed. The rest of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Reign of King Edward the Third is an Elizabethan play printed anonymously in 1596. It has frequently been claimed that it was at least partly written by William Shakespeare, a view that Shakespeare scholars have increasingly endorsed. The rest of the play was probably written by Thomas Kyd. The play contains many gibes at Scotland and the Scottish people, which has led some critics to think that it is the work that incited George Nicolson, Queen Elizabeth's agent in Edinburgh, to protest against the portrayal of Scots on the London stage in a 1598 letter to William Cecil, Lord Burghley. This would explain why the play was not included in the First Folio of Shakespeare's works, which was published after the Scottish King James had succeeded to the English throne in 1603. The plot of the play consists of two distinct parts. The first is centred on the Countess of Salisbury (the wife of the Earl of Salisbury), who, beset by rampaging Scots, is rescued by King Edward III, who then proceeds to woo her himself. In an attempted bluff, the Countess vows to take the life of her husband if Edward will take the life of his wife. However, when she sees that Edward finds the plan morally acceptable, she ultimately threatens to take her own life if he does not stop his pursuit. Finally, Edward expresses great shame, admits his fault and acquiesces. In the second part of the play, in several scenes reminiscent of Henry V, Edward joins his army in France, fighting a war to claim the French throne. The play switches between the French and English camps, where the apparent hopelessness of the English campaign is contrasted with the arrogance of the French. Much of the action is focused on young Edward, the Black Prince, who broods on the morality of war before achieving victory against seemingly insurmountable odds. (Summary by Wikipedia) CastEDWARD THE THIRD, King of England: Ron AltmanEDWARD, Prince of Wales, his Son: David Goldfarb1) Earl of WARWICK; 2) Earl of MONTFORT: Noel BadrianEarl of DERBY: Chuck Williamson1) Earl DOUGLAS; 2) Earl of SALISBURY: Robert HoffmanLord AUDLEY: Martin Geeson1) DAVID, King of Scotland; 2) Lord PERCY: Charlotte Duckett1) LODOWICK, Edward's Confident; 2) VILLIERS, a French Lord: Rhonda Federman1) Sir WILLIAM MOUNTAGUE; 2) King of BOHEMIA, Aid to King John; 3)Sir JOHN COPLAND: Jason Mills1) English ESQUIRE; 2) English HERALD: Aidan BrackROBERT, styling himself Earl, of Artois: Kristingj1) GOBIN DE GREY; 2) Another CAPTAIN: GraceJOHN, King of France: Bruce PirieCHARLES, son of JOHN, King of France: CaprishaPagePHILIP, son of JOHN, King of France: Amy GramourDuke of LORRAIN: alanmapstone1) First Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) First CITIZEN of Calais: MarcyT1) Second Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) Second CITIZEN of Calais: Anna Simon1) A CAPTAIN, of Calais; 2) A MARINER: David Evans and Dave Nicol1) Third Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) First FRENCH HERALD: Readalot1) Fourth Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) Second FRENCH HERALD: mb1) Third FRENCH HERALD; 2) A FRENCH WOMAN: Tiffany Halla Colonna1) First Scottish MESSENGER; 2) A POLISH CAPTAIN, Aid to King John; 1) Second Scottish MESSENGER; 2) A POOR INHABITANT of Calais: WupperhippoPHILIPPA, Edward's Queen: Cathy BarrattCountess of SALISBURY: Elizabeth KlettNarrator: Algy Pug]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>8843</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3870d412e167a751e4bda0bca709865e.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Revenger's Tragedy-Thomas Middleton</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/revenger-s-tragedy-thomas-middleton--74224416</link><description><![CDATA[The Reign of King Edward the Third is an Elizabethan play printed anonymously in 1596. It has frequently been claimed that it was at least partly written by William Shakespeare, a view that Shakespeare scholars have increasingly endorsed. The rest of the play was probably written by Thomas Kyd. The play contains many gibes at Scotland and the Scottish people, which has led some critics to think that it is the work that incited George Nicolson, Queen Elizabeth's agent in Edinburgh, to protest against the portrayal of Scots on the London stage in a 1598 letter to William Cecil, Lord Burghley. This would explain why the play was not included in the First Folio of Shakespeare's works, which was published after the Scottish King James had succeeded to the English throne in 1603. The plot of the play consists of two distinct parts. The first is centred on the Countess of Salisbury (the wife of the Earl of Salisbury), who, beset by rampaging Scots, is rescued by King Edward III, who then proceeds to woo her himself. In an attempted bluff, the Countess vows to take the life of her husband if Edward will take the life of his wife. However, when she sees that Edward finds the plan morally acceptable, she ultimately threatens to take her own life if he does not stop his pursuit. Finally, Edward expresses great shame, admits his fault and acquiesces. In the second part of the play, in several scenes reminiscent of Henry V, Edward joins his army in France, fighting a war to claim the French throne. The play switches between the French and English camps, where the apparent hopelessness of the English campaign is contrasted with the arrogance of the French. Much of the action is focused on young Edward, the Black Prince, who broods on the morality of war before achieving victory against seemingly insurmountable odds. (Summary by Wikipedia) CastEDWARD THE THIRD, King of England: Ron AltmanEDWARD, Prince of Wales, his Son: David Goldfarb1) Earl of WARWICK; 2) Earl of MONTFORT: Noel BadrianEarl of DERBY: Chuck Williamson1) Earl DOUGLAS; 2) Earl of SALISBURY: Robert HoffmanLord AUDLEY: Martin Geeson1) DAVID, King of Scotland; 2) Lord PERCY: Charlotte Duckett1) LODOWICK, Edward's Confident; 2) VILLIERS, a French Lord: Rhonda Federman1) Sir WILLIAM MOUNTAGUE; 2) King of BOHEMIA, Aid to King John; 3)Sir JOHN COPLAND: Jason Mills1) English ESQUIRE; 2) English HERALD: Aidan BrackROBERT, styling himself Earl, of Artois: Kristingj1) GOBIN DE GREY; 2) Another CAPTAIN: GraceJOHN, King of France: Bruce PirieCHARLES, son of JOHN, King of France: CaprishaPagePHILIP, son of JOHN, King of France: Amy GramourDuke of LORRAIN: alanmapstone1) First Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) First CITIZEN of Calais: MarcyT1) Second Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) Second CITIZEN of Calais: Anna Simon1) A CAPTAIN, of Calais; 2) A MARINER: David Evans and Dave Nicol1) Third Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) First FRENCH HERALD: Readalot1) Fourth Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) Second FRENCH HERALD: mb1) Third FRENCH HERALD; 2) A FRENCH WOMAN: Tiffany Halla Colonna1) First Scottish MESSENGER; 2) A POLISH CAPTAIN, Aid to King John; 1) Second Scottish MESSENGER; 2) A POOR INHABITANT of Calais: WupperhippoPHILIPPA, Edward's Queen: Cathy BarrattCountess of SALISBURY: Elizabeth KlettNarrator: Algy Pug]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74224416</guid><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 09:00:35 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74224416/revenger_s_tragedy_thomas_middleton.mp3" length="73380180" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>William Shakespeare</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Reign of King Edward the Third is an Elizabethan play printed anonymously in 1596. It has frequently been claimed that it was at least partly written by William Shakespeare, a view that Shakespeare scholars have increasingly endorsed. The rest of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Reign of King Edward the Third is an Elizabethan play printed anonymously in 1596. It has frequently been claimed that it was at least partly written by William Shakespeare, a view that Shakespeare scholars have increasingly endorsed. The rest of the play was probably written by Thomas Kyd. The play contains many gibes at Scotland and the Scottish people, which has led some critics to think that it is the work that incited George Nicolson, Queen Elizabeth's agent in Edinburgh, to protest against the portrayal of Scots on the London stage in a 1598 letter to William Cecil, Lord Burghley. This would explain why the play was not included in the First Folio of Shakespeare's works, which was published after the Scottish King James had succeeded to the English throne in 1603. The plot of the play consists of two distinct parts. The first is centred on the Countess of Salisbury (the wife of the Earl of Salisbury), who, beset by rampaging Scots, is rescued by King Edward III, who then proceeds to woo her himself. In an attempted bluff, the Countess vows to take the life of her husband if Edward will take the life of his wife. However, when she sees that Edward finds the plan morally acceptable, she ultimately threatens to take her own life if he does not stop his pursuit. Finally, Edward expresses great shame, admits his fault and acquiesces. In the second part of the play, in several scenes reminiscent of Henry V, Edward joins his army in France, fighting a war to claim the French throne. The play switches between the French and English camps, where the apparent hopelessness of the English campaign is contrasted with the arrogance of the French. Much of the action is focused on young Edward, the Black Prince, who broods on the morality of war before achieving victory against seemingly insurmountable odds. (Summary by Wikipedia) CastEDWARD THE THIRD, King of England: Ron AltmanEDWARD, Prince of Wales, his Son: David Goldfarb1) Earl of WARWICK; 2) Earl of MONTFORT: Noel BadrianEarl of DERBY: Chuck Williamson1) Earl DOUGLAS; 2) Earl of SALISBURY: Robert HoffmanLord AUDLEY: Martin Geeson1) DAVID, King of Scotland; 2) Lord PERCY: Charlotte Duckett1) LODOWICK, Edward's Confident; 2) VILLIERS, a French Lord: Rhonda Federman1) Sir WILLIAM MOUNTAGUE; 2) King of BOHEMIA, Aid to King John; 3)Sir JOHN COPLAND: Jason Mills1) English ESQUIRE; 2) English HERALD: Aidan BrackROBERT, styling himself Earl, of Artois: Kristingj1) GOBIN DE GREY; 2) Another CAPTAIN: GraceJOHN, King of France: Bruce PirieCHARLES, son of JOHN, King of France: CaprishaPagePHILIP, son of JOHN, King of France: Amy GramourDuke of LORRAIN: alanmapstone1) First Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) First CITIZEN of Calais: MarcyT1) Second Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) Second CITIZEN of Calais: Anna Simon1) A CAPTAIN, of Calais; 2) A MARINER: David Evans and Dave Nicol1) Third Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) First FRENCH HERALD: Readalot1) Fourth Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) Second FRENCH HERALD: mb1) Third FRENCH HERALD; 2) A FRENCH WOMAN: Tiffany Halla Colonna1) First Scottish MESSENGER; 2) A POLISH CAPTAIN, Aid to King John; 1) Second Scottish MESSENGER; 2) A POOR INHABITANT of Calais: WupperhippoPHILIPPA, Edward's Queen: Cathy BarrattCountess of SALISBURY: Elizabeth KlettNarrator: Algy Pug]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>9163</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3870d412e167a751e4bda0bca709865e.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Short Plays from Dickens-Horace Baker Browne</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/short-plays-from-dickens-horace-baker-browne--74202940</link><description><![CDATA[The Reign of King Edward the Third is an Elizabethan play printed anonymously in 1596. It has frequently been claimed that it was at least partly written by William Shakespeare, a view that Shakespeare scholars have increasingly endorsed. The rest of the play was probably written by Thomas Kyd. The play contains many gibes at Scotland and the Scottish people, which has led some critics to think that it is the work that incited George Nicolson, Queen Elizabeth's agent in Edinburgh, to protest against the portrayal of Scots on the London stage in a 1598 letter to William Cecil, Lord Burghley. This would explain why the play was not included in the First Folio of Shakespeare's works, which was published after the Scottish King James had succeeded to the English throne in 1603. The plot of the play consists of two distinct parts. The first is centred on the Countess of Salisbury (the wife of the Earl of Salisbury), who, beset by rampaging Scots, is rescued by King Edward III, who then proceeds to woo her himself. In an attempted bluff, the Countess vows to take the life of her husband if Edward will take the life of his wife. However, when she sees that Edward finds the plan morally acceptable, she ultimately threatens to take her own life if he does not stop his pursuit. Finally, Edward expresses great shame, admits his fault and acquiesces. In the second part of the play, in several scenes reminiscent of Henry V, Edward joins his army in France, fighting a war to claim the French throne. The play switches between the French and English camps, where the apparent hopelessness of the English campaign is contrasted with the arrogance of the French. Much of the action is focused on young Edward, the Black Prince, who broods on the morality of war before achieving victory against seemingly insurmountable odds. (Summary by Wikipedia) CastEDWARD THE THIRD, King of England: Ron AltmanEDWARD, Prince of Wales, his Son: David Goldfarb1) Earl of WARWICK; 2) Earl of MONTFORT: Noel BadrianEarl of DERBY: Chuck Williamson1) Earl DOUGLAS; 2) Earl of SALISBURY: Robert HoffmanLord AUDLEY: Martin Geeson1) DAVID, King of Scotland; 2) Lord PERCY: Charlotte Duckett1) LODOWICK, Edward's Confident; 2) VILLIERS, a French Lord: Rhonda Federman1) Sir WILLIAM MOUNTAGUE; 2) King of BOHEMIA, Aid to King John; 3)Sir JOHN COPLAND: Jason Mills1) English ESQUIRE; 2) English HERALD: Aidan BrackROBERT, styling himself Earl, of Artois: Kristingj1) GOBIN DE GREY; 2) Another CAPTAIN: GraceJOHN, King of France: Bruce PirieCHARLES, son of JOHN, King of France: CaprishaPagePHILIP, son of JOHN, King of France: Amy GramourDuke of LORRAIN: alanmapstone1) First Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) First CITIZEN of Calais: MarcyT1) Second Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) Second CITIZEN of Calais: Anna Simon1) A CAPTAIN, of Calais; 2) A MARINER: David Evans and Dave Nicol1) Third Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) First FRENCH HERALD: Readalot1) Fourth Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) Second FRENCH HERALD: mb1) Third FRENCH HERALD; 2) A FRENCH WOMAN: Tiffany Halla Colonna1) First Scottish MESSENGER; 2) A POLISH CAPTAIN, Aid to King John; 1) Second Scottish MESSENGER; 2) A POOR INHABITANT of Calais: WupperhippoPHILIPPA, Edward's Queen: Cathy BarrattCountess of SALISBURY: Elizabeth KlettNarrator: Algy Pug]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74202940</guid><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 09:00:27 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74202940/short_plays_from_dickens_horace_baker_browne.mp3" length="190012074" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>William Shakespeare</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Reign of King Edward the Third is an Elizabethan play printed anonymously in 1596. It has frequently been claimed that it was at least partly written by William Shakespeare, a view that Shakespeare scholars have increasingly endorsed. The rest of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Reign of King Edward the Third is an Elizabethan play printed anonymously in 1596. It has frequently been claimed that it was at least partly written by William Shakespeare, a view that Shakespeare scholars have increasingly endorsed. The rest of the play was probably written by Thomas Kyd. The play contains many gibes at Scotland and the Scottish people, which has led some critics to think that it is the work that incited George Nicolson, Queen Elizabeth's agent in Edinburgh, to protest against the portrayal of Scots on the London stage in a 1598 letter to William Cecil, Lord Burghley. This would explain why the play was not included in the First Folio of Shakespeare's works, which was published after the Scottish King James had succeeded to the English throne in 1603. The plot of the play consists of two distinct parts. The first is centred on the Countess of Salisbury (the wife of the Earl of Salisbury), who, beset by rampaging Scots, is rescued by King Edward III, who then proceeds to woo her himself. In an attempted bluff, the Countess vows to take the life of her husband if Edward will take the life of his wife. However, when she sees that Edward finds the plan morally acceptable, she ultimately threatens to take her own life if he does not stop his pursuit. Finally, Edward expresses great shame, admits his fault and acquiesces. In the second part of the play, in several scenes reminiscent of Henry V, Edward joins his army in France, fighting a war to claim the French throne. The play switches between the French and English camps, where the apparent hopelessness of the English campaign is contrasted with the arrogance of the French. Much of the action is focused on young Edward, the Black Prince, who broods on the morality of war before achieving victory against seemingly insurmountable odds. (Summary by Wikipedia) CastEDWARD THE THIRD, King of England: Ron AltmanEDWARD, Prince of Wales, his Son: David Goldfarb1) Earl of WARWICK; 2) Earl of MONTFORT: Noel BadrianEarl of DERBY: Chuck Williamson1) Earl DOUGLAS; 2) Earl of SALISBURY: Robert HoffmanLord AUDLEY: Martin Geeson1) DAVID, King of Scotland; 2) Lord PERCY: Charlotte Duckett1) LODOWICK, Edward's Confident; 2) VILLIERS, a French Lord: Rhonda Federman1) Sir WILLIAM MOUNTAGUE; 2) King of BOHEMIA, Aid to King John; 3)Sir JOHN COPLAND: Jason Mills1) English ESQUIRE; 2) English HERALD: Aidan BrackROBERT, styling himself Earl, of Artois: Kristingj1) GOBIN DE GREY; 2) Another CAPTAIN: GraceJOHN, King of France: Bruce PirieCHARLES, son of JOHN, King of France: CaprishaPagePHILIP, son of JOHN, King of France: Amy GramourDuke of LORRAIN: alanmapstone1) First Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) First CITIZEN of Calais: MarcyT1) Second Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) Second CITIZEN of Calais: Anna Simon1) A CAPTAIN, of Calais; 2) A MARINER: David Evans and Dave Nicol1) Third Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) First FRENCH HERALD: Readalot1) Fourth Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) Second FRENCH HERALD: mb1) Third FRENCH HERALD; 2) A FRENCH WOMAN: Tiffany Halla Colonna1) First Scottish MESSENGER; 2) A POLISH CAPTAIN, Aid to King John; 1) Second Scottish MESSENGER; 2) A POOR INHABITANT of Calais: WupperhippoPHILIPPA, Edward's Queen: Cathy BarrattCountess of SALISBURY: Elizabeth KlettNarrator: Algy Pug]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>23726</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3870d412e167a751e4bda0bca709865e.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ivanov-Anton Chekhov</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ivanov-anton-chekhov--74176405</link><description><![CDATA[The Reign of King Edward the Third is an Elizabethan play printed anonymously in 1596. It has frequently been claimed that it was at least partly written by William Shakespeare, a view that Shakespeare scholars have increasingly endorsed. The rest of the play was probably written by Thomas Kyd. The play contains many gibes at Scotland and the Scottish people, which has led some critics to think that it is the work that incited George Nicolson, Queen Elizabeth's agent in Edinburgh, to protest against the portrayal of Scots on the London stage in a 1598 letter to William Cecil, Lord Burghley. This would explain why the play was not included in the First Folio of Shakespeare's works, which was published after the Scottish King James had succeeded to the English throne in 1603. The plot of the play consists of two distinct parts. The first is centred on the Countess of Salisbury (the wife of the Earl of Salisbury), who, beset by rampaging Scots, is rescued by King Edward III, who then proceeds to woo her himself. In an attempted bluff, the Countess vows to take the life of her husband if Edward will take the life of his wife. However, when she sees that Edward finds the plan morally acceptable, she ultimately threatens to take her own life if he does not stop his pursuit. Finally, Edward expresses great shame, admits his fault and acquiesces. In the second part of the play, in several scenes reminiscent of Henry V, Edward joins his army in France, fighting a war to claim the French throne. The play switches between the French and English camps, where the apparent hopelessness of the English campaign is contrasted with the arrogance of the French. Much of the action is focused on young Edward, the Black Prince, who broods on the morality of war before achieving victory against seemingly insurmountable odds. (Summary by Wikipedia) CastEDWARD THE THIRD, King of England: Ron AltmanEDWARD, Prince of Wales, his Son: David Goldfarb1) Earl of WARWICK; 2) Earl of MONTFORT: Noel BadrianEarl of DERBY: Chuck Williamson1) Earl DOUGLAS; 2) Earl of SALISBURY: Robert HoffmanLord AUDLEY: Martin Geeson1) DAVID, King of Scotland; 2) Lord PERCY: Charlotte Duckett1) LODOWICK, Edward's Confident; 2) VILLIERS, a French Lord: Rhonda Federman1) Sir WILLIAM MOUNTAGUE; 2) King of BOHEMIA, Aid to King John; 3)Sir JOHN COPLAND: Jason Mills1) English ESQUIRE; 2) English HERALD: Aidan BrackROBERT, styling himself Earl, of Artois: Kristingj1) GOBIN DE GREY; 2) Another CAPTAIN: GraceJOHN, King of France: Bruce PirieCHARLES, son of JOHN, King of France: CaprishaPagePHILIP, son of JOHN, King of France: Amy GramourDuke of LORRAIN: alanmapstone1) First Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) First CITIZEN of Calais: MarcyT1) Second Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) Second CITIZEN of Calais: Anna Simon1) A CAPTAIN, of Calais; 2) A MARINER: David Evans and Dave Nicol1) Third Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) First FRENCH HERALD: Readalot1) Fourth Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) Second FRENCH HERALD: mb1) Third FRENCH HERALD; 2) A FRENCH WOMAN: Tiffany Halla Colonna1) First Scottish MESSENGER; 2) A POLISH CAPTAIN, Aid to King John; 1) Second Scottish MESSENGER; 2) A POOR INHABITANT of Calais: WupperhippoPHILIPPA, Edward's Queen: Cathy BarrattCountess of SALISBURY: Elizabeth KlettNarrator: Algy Pug]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74176405</guid><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 09:00:36 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74176405/ivanov_anton_chekhov.mp3" length="72744578" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>William Shakespeare</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Reign of King Edward the Third is an Elizabethan play printed anonymously in 1596. It has frequently been claimed that it was at least partly written by William Shakespeare, a view that Shakespeare scholars have increasingly endorsed. The rest of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Reign of King Edward the Third is an Elizabethan play printed anonymously in 1596. It has frequently been claimed that it was at least partly written by William Shakespeare, a view that Shakespeare scholars have increasingly endorsed. The rest of the play was probably written by Thomas Kyd. The play contains many gibes at Scotland and the Scottish people, which has led some critics to think that it is the work that incited George Nicolson, Queen Elizabeth's agent in Edinburgh, to protest against the portrayal of Scots on the London stage in a 1598 letter to William Cecil, Lord Burghley. This would explain why the play was not included in the First Folio of Shakespeare's works, which was published after the Scottish King James had succeeded to the English throne in 1603. The plot of the play consists of two distinct parts. The first is centred on the Countess of Salisbury (the wife of the Earl of Salisbury), who, beset by rampaging Scots, is rescued by King Edward III, who then proceeds to woo her himself. In an attempted bluff, the Countess vows to take the life of her husband if Edward will take the life of his wife. However, when she sees that Edward finds the plan morally acceptable, she ultimately threatens to take her own life if he does not stop his pursuit. Finally, Edward expresses great shame, admits his fault and acquiesces. In the second part of the play, in several scenes reminiscent of Henry V, Edward joins his army in France, fighting a war to claim the French throne. The play switches between the French and English camps, where the apparent hopelessness of the English campaign is contrasted with the arrogance of the French. Much of the action is focused on young Edward, the Black Prince, who broods on the morality of war before achieving victory against seemingly insurmountable odds. (Summary by Wikipedia) CastEDWARD THE THIRD, King of England: Ron AltmanEDWARD, Prince of Wales, his Son: David Goldfarb1) Earl of WARWICK; 2) Earl of MONTFORT: Noel BadrianEarl of DERBY: Chuck Williamson1) Earl DOUGLAS; 2) Earl of SALISBURY: Robert HoffmanLord AUDLEY: Martin Geeson1) DAVID, King of Scotland; 2) Lord PERCY: Charlotte Duckett1) LODOWICK, Edward's Confident; 2) VILLIERS, a French Lord: Rhonda Federman1) Sir WILLIAM MOUNTAGUE; 2) King of BOHEMIA, Aid to King John; 3)Sir JOHN COPLAND: Jason Mills1) English ESQUIRE; 2) English HERALD: Aidan BrackROBERT, styling himself Earl, of Artois: Kristingj1) GOBIN DE GREY; 2) Another CAPTAIN: GraceJOHN, King of France: Bruce PirieCHARLES, son of JOHN, King of France: CaprishaPagePHILIP, son of JOHN, King of France: Amy GramourDuke of LORRAIN: alanmapstone1) First Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) First CITIZEN of Calais: MarcyT1) Second Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) Second CITIZEN of Calais: Anna Simon1) A CAPTAIN, of Calais; 2) A MARINER: David Evans and Dave Nicol1) Third Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) First FRENCH HERALD: Readalot1) Fourth Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) Second FRENCH HERALD: mb1) Third FRENCH HERALD; 2) A FRENCH WOMAN: Tiffany Halla Colonna1) First Scottish MESSENGER; 2) A POLISH CAPTAIN, Aid to King John; 1) Second Scottish MESSENGER; 2) A POOR INHABITANT of Calais: WupperhippoPHILIPPA, Edward's Queen: Cathy BarrattCountess of SALISBURY: Elizabeth KlettNarrator: Algy Pug]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>9084</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3870d412e167a751e4bda0bca709865e.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>One-Act Play Collection 010-Various</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/one-act-play-collection-010-various--74150648</link><description><![CDATA[The Reign of King Edward the Third is an Elizabethan play printed anonymously in 1596. It has frequently been claimed that it was at least partly written by William Shakespeare, a view that Shakespeare scholars have increasingly endorsed. The rest of the play was probably written by Thomas Kyd. The play contains many gibes at Scotland and the Scottish people, which has led some critics to think that it is the work that incited George Nicolson, Queen Elizabeth's agent in Edinburgh, to protest against the portrayal of Scots on the London stage in a 1598 letter to William Cecil, Lord Burghley. This would explain why the play was not included in the First Folio of Shakespeare's works, which was published after the Scottish King James had succeeded to the English throne in 1603. The plot of the play consists of two distinct parts. The first is centred on the Countess of Salisbury (the wife of the Earl of Salisbury), who, beset by rampaging Scots, is rescued by King Edward III, who then proceeds to woo her himself. In an attempted bluff, the Countess vows to take the life of her husband if Edward will take the life of his wife. However, when she sees that Edward finds the plan morally acceptable, she ultimately threatens to take her own life if he does not stop his pursuit. Finally, Edward expresses great shame, admits his fault and acquiesces. In the second part of the play, in several scenes reminiscent of Henry V, Edward joins his army in France, fighting a war to claim the French throne. The play switches between the French and English camps, where the apparent hopelessness of the English campaign is contrasted with the arrogance of the French. Much of the action is focused on young Edward, the Black Prince, who broods on the morality of war before achieving victory against seemingly insurmountable odds. (Summary by Wikipedia) CastEDWARD THE THIRD, King of England: Ron AltmanEDWARD, Prince of Wales, his Son: David Goldfarb1) Earl of WARWICK; 2) Earl of MONTFORT: Noel BadrianEarl of DERBY: Chuck Williamson1) Earl DOUGLAS; 2) Earl of SALISBURY: Robert HoffmanLord AUDLEY: Martin Geeson1) DAVID, King of Scotland; 2) Lord PERCY: Charlotte Duckett1) LODOWICK, Edward's Confident; 2) VILLIERS, a French Lord: Rhonda Federman1) Sir WILLIAM MOUNTAGUE; 2) King of BOHEMIA, Aid to King John; 3)Sir JOHN COPLAND: Jason Mills1) English ESQUIRE; 2) English HERALD: Aidan BrackROBERT, styling himself Earl, of Artois: Kristingj1) GOBIN DE GREY; 2) Another CAPTAIN: GraceJOHN, King of France: Bruce PirieCHARLES, son of JOHN, King of France: CaprishaPagePHILIP, son of JOHN, King of France: Amy GramourDuke of LORRAIN: alanmapstone1) First Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) First CITIZEN of Calais: MarcyT1) Second Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) Second CITIZEN of Calais: Anna Simon1) A CAPTAIN, of Calais; 2) A MARINER: David Evans and Dave Nicol1) Third Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) First FRENCH HERALD: Readalot1) Fourth Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) Second FRENCH HERALD: mb1) Third FRENCH HERALD; 2) A FRENCH WOMAN: Tiffany Halla Colonna1) First Scottish MESSENGER; 2) A POLISH CAPTAIN, Aid to King John; 1) Second Scottish MESSENGER; 2) A POOR INHABITANT of Calais: WupperhippoPHILIPPA, Edward's Queen: Cathy BarrattCountess of SALISBURY: Elizabeth KlettNarrator: Algy Pug]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74150648</guid><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 09:00:39 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74150648/one_act_play_collection_010_various.mp3" length="128798531" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>William Shakespeare</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Reign of King Edward the Third is an Elizabethan play printed anonymously in 1596. It has frequently been claimed that it was at least partly written by William Shakespeare, a view that Shakespeare scholars have increasingly endorsed. The rest of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Reign of King Edward the Third is an Elizabethan play printed anonymously in 1596. It has frequently been claimed that it was at least partly written by William Shakespeare, a view that Shakespeare scholars have increasingly endorsed. The rest of the play was probably written by Thomas Kyd. The play contains many gibes at Scotland and the Scottish people, which has led some critics to think that it is the work that incited George Nicolson, Queen Elizabeth's agent in Edinburgh, to protest against the portrayal of Scots on the London stage in a 1598 letter to William Cecil, Lord Burghley. This would explain why the play was not included in the First Folio of Shakespeare's works, which was published after the Scottish King James had succeeded to the English throne in 1603. The plot of the play consists of two distinct parts. The first is centred on the Countess of Salisbury (the wife of the Earl of Salisbury), who, beset by rampaging Scots, is rescued by King Edward III, who then proceeds to woo her himself. In an attempted bluff, the Countess vows to take the life of her husband if Edward will take the life of his wife. However, when she sees that Edward finds the plan morally acceptable, she ultimately threatens to take her own life if he does not stop his pursuit. Finally, Edward expresses great shame, admits his fault and acquiesces. In the second part of the play, in several scenes reminiscent of Henry V, Edward joins his army in France, fighting a war to claim the French throne. The play switches between the French and English camps, where the apparent hopelessness of the English campaign is contrasted with the arrogance of the French. Much of the action is focused on young Edward, the Black Prince, who broods on the morality of war before achieving victory against seemingly insurmountable odds. (Summary by Wikipedia) CastEDWARD THE THIRD, King of England: Ron AltmanEDWARD, Prince of Wales, his Son: David Goldfarb1) Earl of WARWICK; 2) Earl of MONTFORT: Noel BadrianEarl of DERBY: Chuck Williamson1) Earl DOUGLAS; 2) Earl of SALISBURY: Robert HoffmanLord AUDLEY: Martin Geeson1) DAVID, King of Scotland; 2) Lord PERCY: Charlotte Duckett1) LODOWICK, Edward's Confident; 2) VILLIERS, a French Lord: Rhonda Federman1) Sir WILLIAM MOUNTAGUE; 2) King of BOHEMIA, Aid to King John; 3)Sir JOHN COPLAND: Jason Mills1) English ESQUIRE; 2) English HERALD: Aidan BrackROBERT, styling himself Earl, of Artois: Kristingj1) GOBIN DE GREY; 2) Another CAPTAIN: GraceJOHN, King of France: Bruce PirieCHARLES, son of JOHN, King of France: CaprishaPagePHILIP, son of JOHN, King of France: Amy GramourDuke of LORRAIN: alanmapstone1) First Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) First CITIZEN of Calais: MarcyT1) Second Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) Second CITIZEN of Calais: Anna Simon1) A CAPTAIN, of Calais; 2) A MARINER: David Evans and Dave Nicol1) Third Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) First FRENCH HERALD: Readalot1) Fourth Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) Second FRENCH HERALD: mb1) Third FRENCH HERALD; 2) A FRENCH WOMAN: Tiffany Halla Colonna1) First Scottish MESSENGER; 2) A POLISH CAPTAIN, Aid to King John; 1) Second Scottish MESSENGER; 2) A POOR INHABITANT of Calais: WupperhippoPHILIPPA, Edward's Queen: Cathy BarrattCountess of SALISBURY: Elizabeth KlettNarrator: Algy Pug]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>16084</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3870d412e167a751e4bda0bca709865e.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>New York Idea-Langdon Mitchell</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/new-york-idea-langdon-mitchell--74123926</link><description><![CDATA[The Reign of King Edward the Third is an Elizabethan play printed anonymously in 1596. It has frequently been claimed that it was at least partly written by William Shakespeare, a view that Shakespeare scholars have increasingly endorsed. The rest of the play was probably written by Thomas Kyd. The play contains many gibes at Scotland and the Scottish people, which has led some critics to think that it is the work that incited George Nicolson, Queen Elizabeth's agent in Edinburgh, to protest against the portrayal of Scots on the London stage in a 1598 letter to William Cecil, Lord Burghley. This would explain why the play was not included in the First Folio of Shakespeare's works, which was published after the Scottish King James had succeeded to the English throne in 1603. The plot of the play consists of two distinct parts. The first is centred on the Countess of Salisbury (the wife of the Earl of Salisbury), who, beset by rampaging Scots, is rescued by King Edward III, who then proceeds to woo her himself. In an attempted bluff, the Countess vows to take the life of her husband if Edward will take the life of his wife. However, when she sees that Edward finds the plan morally acceptable, she ultimately threatens to take her own life if he does not stop his pursuit. Finally, Edward expresses great shame, admits his fault and acquiesces. In the second part of the play, in several scenes reminiscent of Henry V, Edward joins his army in France, fighting a war to claim the French throne. The play switches between the French and English camps, where the apparent hopelessness of the English campaign is contrasted with the arrogance of the French. Much of the action is focused on young Edward, the Black Prince, who broods on the morality of war before achieving victory against seemingly insurmountable odds. (Summary by Wikipedia) CastEDWARD THE THIRD, King of England: Ron AltmanEDWARD, Prince of Wales, his Son: David Goldfarb1) Earl of WARWICK; 2) Earl of MONTFORT: Noel BadrianEarl of DERBY: Chuck Williamson1) Earl DOUGLAS; 2) Earl of SALISBURY: Robert HoffmanLord AUDLEY: Martin Geeson1) DAVID, King of Scotland; 2) Lord PERCY: Charlotte Duckett1) LODOWICK, Edward's Confident; 2) VILLIERS, a French Lord: Rhonda Federman1) Sir WILLIAM MOUNTAGUE; 2) King of BOHEMIA, Aid to King John; 3)Sir JOHN COPLAND: Jason Mills1) English ESQUIRE; 2) English HERALD: Aidan BrackROBERT, styling himself Earl, of Artois: Kristingj1) GOBIN DE GREY; 2) Another CAPTAIN: GraceJOHN, King of France: Bruce PirieCHARLES, son of JOHN, King of France: CaprishaPagePHILIP, son of JOHN, King of France: Amy GramourDuke of LORRAIN: alanmapstone1) First Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) First CITIZEN of Calais: MarcyT1) Second Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) Second CITIZEN of Calais: Anna Simon1) A CAPTAIN, of Calais; 2) A MARINER: David Evans and Dave Nicol1) Third Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) First FRENCH HERALD: Readalot1) Fourth Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) Second FRENCH HERALD: mb1) Third FRENCH HERALD; 2) A FRENCH WOMAN: Tiffany Halla Colonna1) First Scottish MESSENGER; 2) A POLISH CAPTAIN, Aid to King John; 1) Second Scottish MESSENGER; 2) A POOR INHABITANT of Calais: WupperhippoPHILIPPA, Edward's Queen: Cathy BarrattCountess of SALISBURY: Elizabeth KlettNarrator: Algy Pug]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74123926</guid><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 09:00:35 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74123926/new_york_idea_langdon_mitchell.mp3" length="84082866" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>William Shakespeare</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Reign of King Edward the Third is an Elizabethan play printed anonymously in 1596. It has frequently been claimed that it was at least partly written by William Shakespeare, a view that Shakespeare scholars have increasingly endorsed. The rest of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Reign of King Edward the Third is an Elizabethan play printed anonymously in 1596. It has frequently been claimed that it was at least partly written by William Shakespeare, a view that Shakespeare scholars have increasingly endorsed. The rest of the play was probably written by Thomas Kyd. The play contains many gibes at Scotland and the Scottish people, which has led some critics to think that it is the work that incited George Nicolson, Queen Elizabeth's agent in Edinburgh, to protest against the portrayal of Scots on the London stage in a 1598 letter to William Cecil, Lord Burghley. This would explain why the play was not included in the First Folio of Shakespeare's works, which was published after the Scottish King James had succeeded to the English throne in 1603. The plot of the play consists of two distinct parts. The first is centred on the Countess of Salisbury (the wife of the Earl of Salisbury), who, beset by rampaging Scots, is rescued by King Edward III, who then proceeds to woo her himself. In an attempted bluff, the Countess vows to take the life of her husband if Edward will take the life of his wife. However, when she sees that Edward finds the plan morally acceptable, she ultimately threatens to take her own life if he does not stop his pursuit. Finally, Edward expresses great shame, admits his fault and acquiesces. In the second part of the play, in several scenes reminiscent of Henry V, Edward joins his army in France, fighting a war to claim the French throne. The play switches between the French and English camps, where the apparent hopelessness of the English campaign is contrasted with the arrogance of the French. Much of the action is focused on young Edward, the Black Prince, who broods on the morality of war before achieving victory against seemingly insurmountable odds. (Summary by Wikipedia) CastEDWARD THE THIRD, King of England: Ron AltmanEDWARD, Prince of Wales, his Son: David Goldfarb1) Earl of WARWICK; 2) Earl of MONTFORT: Noel BadrianEarl of DERBY: Chuck Williamson1) Earl DOUGLAS; 2) Earl of SALISBURY: Robert HoffmanLord AUDLEY: Martin Geeson1) DAVID, King of Scotland; 2) Lord PERCY: Charlotte Duckett1) LODOWICK, Edward's Confident; 2) VILLIERS, a French Lord: Rhonda Federman1) Sir WILLIAM MOUNTAGUE; 2) King of BOHEMIA, Aid to King John; 3)Sir JOHN COPLAND: Jason Mills1) English ESQUIRE; 2) English HERALD: Aidan BrackROBERT, styling himself Earl, of Artois: Kristingj1) GOBIN DE GREY; 2) Another CAPTAIN: GraceJOHN, King of France: Bruce PirieCHARLES, son of JOHN, King of France: CaprishaPagePHILIP, son of JOHN, King of France: Amy GramourDuke of LORRAIN: alanmapstone1) First Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) First CITIZEN of Calais: MarcyT1) Second Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) Second CITIZEN of Calais: Anna Simon1) A CAPTAIN, of Calais; 2) A MARINER: David Evans and Dave Nicol1) Third Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) First FRENCH HERALD: Readalot1) Fourth Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) Second FRENCH HERALD: mb1) Third FRENCH HERALD; 2) A FRENCH WOMAN: Tiffany Halla Colonna1) First Scottish MESSENGER; 2) A POLISH CAPTAIN, Aid to King John; 1) Second Scottish MESSENGER; 2) A POOR INHABITANT of Calais: WupperhippoPHILIPPA, Edward's Queen: Cathy BarrattCountess of SALISBURY: Elizabeth KlettNarrator: Algy Pug]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>10500</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3870d412e167a751e4bda0bca709865e.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Tis Pity She's a Whore-John Ford</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/tis-pity-she-s-a-whore-john-ford--74076295</link><description><![CDATA[The Reign of King Edward the Third is an Elizabethan play printed anonymously in 1596. It has frequently been claimed that it was at least partly written by William Shakespeare, a view that Shakespeare scholars have increasingly endorsed. The rest of the play was probably written by Thomas Kyd. The play contains many gibes at Scotland and the Scottish people, which has led some critics to think that it is the work that incited George Nicolson, Queen Elizabeth's agent in Edinburgh, to protest against the portrayal of Scots on the London stage in a 1598 letter to William Cecil, Lord Burghley. This would explain why the play was not included in the First Folio of Shakespeare's works, which was published after the Scottish King James had succeeded to the English throne in 1603. The plot of the play consists of two distinct parts. The first is centred on the Countess of Salisbury (the wife of the Earl of Salisbury), who, beset by rampaging Scots, is rescued by King Edward III, who then proceeds to woo her himself. In an attempted bluff, the Countess vows to take the life of her husband if Edward will take the life of his wife. However, when she sees that Edward finds the plan morally acceptable, she ultimately threatens to take her own life if he does not stop his pursuit. Finally, Edward expresses great shame, admits his fault and acquiesces. In the second part of the play, in several scenes reminiscent of Henry V, Edward joins his army in France, fighting a war to claim the French throne. The play switches between the French and English camps, where the apparent hopelessness of the English campaign is contrasted with the arrogance of the French. Much of the action is focused on young Edward, the Black Prince, who broods on the morality of war before achieving victory against seemingly insurmountable odds. (Summary by Wikipedia) CastEDWARD THE THIRD, King of England: Ron AltmanEDWARD, Prince of Wales, his Son: David Goldfarb1) Earl of WARWICK; 2) Earl of MONTFORT: Noel BadrianEarl of DERBY: Chuck Williamson1) Earl DOUGLAS; 2) Earl of SALISBURY: Robert HoffmanLord AUDLEY: Martin Geeson1) DAVID, King of Scotland; 2) Lord PERCY: Charlotte Duckett1) LODOWICK, Edward's Confident; 2) VILLIERS, a French Lord: Rhonda Federman1) Sir WILLIAM MOUNTAGUE; 2) King of BOHEMIA, Aid to King John; 3)Sir JOHN COPLAND: Jason Mills1) English ESQUIRE; 2) English HERALD: Aidan BrackROBERT, styling himself Earl, of Artois: Kristingj1) GOBIN DE GREY; 2) Another CAPTAIN: GraceJOHN, King of France: Bruce PirieCHARLES, son of JOHN, King of France: CaprishaPagePHILIP, son of JOHN, King of France: Amy GramourDuke of LORRAIN: alanmapstone1) First Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) First CITIZEN of Calais: MarcyT1) Second Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) Second CITIZEN of Calais: Anna Simon1) A CAPTAIN, of Calais; 2) A MARINER: David Evans and Dave Nicol1) Third Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) First FRENCH HERALD: Readalot1) Fourth Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) Second FRENCH HERALD: mb1) Third FRENCH HERALD; 2) A FRENCH WOMAN: Tiffany Halla Colonna1) First Scottish MESSENGER; 2) A POLISH CAPTAIN, Aid to King John; 1) Second Scottish MESSENGER; 2) A POOR INHABITANT of Calais: WupperhippoPHILIPPA, Edward's Queen: Cathy BarrattCountess of SALISBURY: Elizabeth KlettNarrator: Algy Pug]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74076295</guid><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 09:00:44 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74076295/tis_pity_she_s_a_whore_john_ford.mp3" length="78029798" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>William Shakespeare</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Reign of King Edward the Third is an Elizabethan play printed anonymously in 1596. It has frequently been claimed that it was at least partly written by William Shakespeare, a view that Shakespeare scholars have increasingly endorsed. The rest of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Reign of King Edward the Third is an Elizabethan play printed anonymously in 1596. It has frequently been claimed that it was at least partly written by William Shakespeare, a view that Shakespeare scholars have increasingly endorsed. The rest of the play was probably written by Thomas Kyd. The play contains many gibes at Scotland and the Scottish people, which has led some critics to think that it is the work that incited George Nicolson, Queen Elizabeth's agent in Edinburgh, to protest against the portrayal of Scots on the London stage in a 1598 letter to William Cecil, Lord Burghley. This would explain why the play was not included in the First Folio of Shakespeare's works, which was published after the Scottish King James had succeeded to the English throne in 1603. The plot of the play consists of two distinct parts. The first is centred on the Countess of Salisbury (the wife of the Earl of Salisbury), who, beset by rampaging Scots, is rescued by King Edward III, who then proceeds to woo her himself. In an attempted bluff, the Countess vows to take the life of her husband if Edward will take the life of his wife. However, when she sees that Edward finds the plan morally acceptable, she ultimately threatens to take her own life if he does not stop his pursuit. Finally, Edward expresses great shame, admits his fault and acquiesces. In the second part of the play, in several scenes reminiscent of Henry V, Edward joins his army in France, fighting a war to claim the French throne. The play switches between the French and English camps, where the apparent hopelessness of the English campaign is contrasted with the arrogance of the French. Much of the action is focused on young Edward, the Black Prince, who broods on the morality of war before achieving victory against seemingly insurmountable odds. (Summary by Wikipedia) CastEDWARD THE THIRD, King of England: Ron AltmanEDWARD, Prince of Wales, his Son: David Goldfarb1) Earl of WARWICK; 2) Earl of MONTFORT: Noel BadrianEarl of DERBY: Chuck Williamson1) Earl DOUGLAS; 2) Earl of SALISBURY: Robert HoffmanLord AUDLEY: Martin Geeson1) DAVID, King of Scotland; 2) Lord PERCY: Charlotte Duckett1) LODOWICK, Edward's Confident; 2) VILLIERS, a French Lord: Rhonda Federman1) Sir WILLIAM MOUNTAGUE; 2) King of BOHEMIA, Aid to King John; 3)Sir JOHN COPLAND: Jason Mills1) English ESQUIRE; 2) English HERALD: Aidan BrackROBERT, styling himself Earl, of Artois: Kristingj1) GOBIN DE GREY; 2) Another CAPTAIN: GraceJOHN, King of France: Bruce PirieCHARLES, son of JOHN, King of France: CaprishaPagePHILIP, son of JOHN, King of France: Amy GramourDuke of LORRAIN: alanmapstone1) First Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) First CITIZEN of Calais: MarcyT1) Second Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) Second CITIZEN of Calais: Anna Simon1) A CAPTAIN, of Calais; 2) A MARINER: David Evans and Dave Nicol1) Third Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) First FRENCH HERALD: Readalot1) Fourth Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) Second FRENCH HERALD: mb1) Third FRENCH HERALD; 2) A FRENCH WOMAN: Tiffany Halla Colonna1) First Scottish MESSENGER; 2) A POLISH CAPTAIN, Aid to King John; 1) Second Scottish MESSENGER; 2) A POOR INHABITANT of Calais: WupperhippoPHILIPPA, Edward's Queen: Cathy BarrattCountess of SALISBURY: Elizabeth KlettNarrator: Algy Pug]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>9744</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3870d412e167a751e4bda0bca709865e.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Midsummer Night's Dream (version 3)-William Shakespeare</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/midsummer-night-s-dream-version-3-william-shakespeare--74054090</link><description><![CDATA[The Reign of King Edward the Third is an Elizabethan play printed anonymously in 1596. It has frequently been claimed that it was at least partly written by William Shakespeare, a view that Shakespeare scholars have increasingly endorsed. The rest of the play was probably written by Thomas Kyd. The play contains many gibes at Scotland and the Scottish people, which has led some critics to think that it is the work that incited George Nicolson, Queen Elizabeth's agent in Edinburgh, to protest against the portrayal of Scots on the London stage in a 1598 letter to William Cecil, Lord Burghley. This would explain why the play was not included in the First Folio of Shakespeare's works, which was published after the Scottish King James had succeeded to the English throne in 1603. The plot of the play consists of two distinct parts. The first is centred on the Countess of Salisbury (the wife of the Earl of Salisbury), who, beset by rampaging Scots, is rescued by King Edward III, who then proceeds to woo her himself. In an attempted bluff, the Countess vows to take the life of her husband if Edward will take the life of his wife. However, when she sees that Edward finds the plan morally acceptable, she ultimately threatens to take her own life if he does not stop his pursuit. Finally, Edward expresses great shame, admits his fault and acquiesces. In the second part of the play, in several scenes reminiscent of Henry V, Edward joins his army in France, fighting a war to claim the French throne. The play switches between the French and English camps, where the apparent hopelessness of the English campaign is contrasted with the arrogance of the French. Much of the action is focused on young Edward, the Black Prince, who broods on the morality of war before achieving victory against seemingly insurmountable odds. (Summary by Wikipedia) CastEDWARD THE THIRD, King of England: Ron AltmanEDWARD, Prince of Wales, his Son: David Goldfarb1) Earl of WARWICK; 2) Earl of MONTFORT: Noel BadrianEarl of DERBY: Chuck Williamson1) Earl DOUGLAS; 2) Earl of SALISBURY: Robert HoffmanLord AUDLEY: Martin Geeson1) DAVID, King of Scotland; 2) Lord PERCY: Charlotte Duckett1) LODOWICK, Edward's Confident; 2) VILLIERS, a French Lord: Rhonda Federman1) Sir WILLIAM MOUNTAGUE; 2) King of BOHEMIA, Aid to King John; 3)Sir JOHN COPLAND: Jason Mills1) English ESQUIRE; 2) English HERALD: Aidan BrackROBERT, styling himself Earl, of Artois: Kristingj1) GOBIN DE GREY; 2) Another CAPTAIN: GraceJOHN, King of France: Bruce PirieCHARLES, son of JOHN, King of France: CaprishaPagePHILIP, son of JOHN, King of France: Amy GramourDuke of LORRAIN: alanmapstone1) First Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) First CITIZEN of Calais: MarcyT1) Second Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) Second CITIZEN of Calais: Anna Simon1) A CAPTAIN, of Calais; 2) A MARINER: David Evans and Dave Nicol1) Third Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) First FRENCH HERALD: Readalot1) Fourth Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) Second FRENCH HERALD: mb1) Third FRENCH HERALD; 2) A FRENCH WOMAN: Tiffany Halla Colonna1) First Scottish MESSENGER; 2) A POLISH CAPTAIN, Aid to King John; 1) Second Scottish MESSENGER; 2) A POOR INHABITANT of Calais: WupperhippoPHILIPPA, Edward's Queen: Cathy BarrattCountess of SALISBURY: Elizabeth KlettNarrator: Algy Pug]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74054090</guid><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 09:00:26 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74054090/midsummer_night_s_dream_version_3_william_shakespeare.mp3" length="65676008" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>William Shakespeare</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Reign of King Edward the Third is an Elizabethan play printed anonymously in 1596. It has frequently been claimed that it was at least partly written by William Shakespeare, a view that Shakespeare scholars have increasingly endorsed. The rest of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Reign of King Edward the Third is an Elizabethan play printed anonymously in 1596. It has frequently been claimed that it was at least partly written by William Shakespeare, a view that Shakespeare scholars have increasingly endorsed. The rest of the play was probably written by Thomas Kyd. The play contains many gibes at Scotland and the Scottish people, which has led some critics to think that it is the work that incited George Nicolson, Queen Elizabeth's agent in Edinburgh, to protest against the portrayal of Scots on the London stage in a 1598 letter to William Cecil, Lord Burghley. This would explain why the play was not included in the First Folio of Shakespeare's works, which was published after the Scottish King James had succeeded to the English throne in 1603. The plot of the play consists of two distinct parts. The first is centred on the Countess of Salisbury (the wife of the Earl of Salisbury), who, beset by rampaging Scots, is rescued by King Edward III, who then proceeds to woo her himself. In an attempted bluff, the Countess vows to take the life of her husband if Edward will take the life of his wife. However, when she sees that Edward finds the plan morally acceptable, she ultimately threatens to take her own life if he does not stop his pursuit. Finally, Edward expresses great shame, admits his fault and acquiesces. In the second part of the play, in several scenes reminiscent of Henry V, Edward joins his army in France, fighting a war to claim the French throne. The play switches between the French and English camps, where the apparent hopelessness of the English campaign is contrasted with the arrogance of the French. Much of the action is focused on young Edward, the Black Prince, who broods on the morality of war before achieving victory against seemingly insurmountable odds. (Summary by Wikipedia) CastEDWARD THE THIRD, King of England: Ron AltmanEDWARD, Prince of Wales, his Son: David Goldfarb1) Earl of WARWICK; 2) Earl of MONTFORT: Noel BadrianEarl of DERBY: Chuck Williamson1) Earl DOUGLAS; 2) Earl of SALISBURY: Robert HoffmanLord AUDLEY: Martin Geeson1) DAVID, King of Scotland; 2) Lord PERCY: Charlotte Duckett1) LODOWICK, Edward's Confident; 2) VILLIERS, a French Lord: Rhonda Federman1) Sir WILLIAM MOUNTAGUE; 2) King of BOHEMIA, Aid to King John; 3)Sir JOHN COPLAND: Jason Mills1) English ESQUIRE; 2) English HERALD: Aidan BrackROBERT, styling himself Earl, of Artois: Kristingj1) GOBIN DE GREY; 2) Another CAPTAIN: GraceJOHN, King of France: Bruce PirieCHARLES, son of JOHN, King of France: CaprishaPagePHILIP, son of JOHN, King of France: Amy GramourDuke of LORRAIN: alanmapstone1) First Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) First CITIZEN of Calais: MarcyT1) Second Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) Second CITIZEN of Calais: Anna Simon1) A CAPTAIN, of Calais; 2) A MARINER: David Evans and Dave Nicol1) Third Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) First FRENCH HERALD: Readalot1) Fourth Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) Second FRENCH HERALD: mb1) Third FRENCH HERALD; 2) A FRENCH WOMAN: Tiffany Halla Colonna1) First Scottish MESSENGER; 2) A POLISH CAPTAIN, Aid to King John; 1) Second Scottish MESSENGER; 2) A POOR INHABITANT of Calais: WupperhippoPHILIPPA, Edward's Queen: Cathy BarrattCountess of SALISBURY: Elizabeth KlettNarrator: Algy Pug]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>8201</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3870d412e167a751e4bda0bca709865e.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Tragedy of King Richard II (version 2)-William Shakespeare</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/tragedy-of-king-richard-ii-version-2-william-shakespeare--74031881</link><description><![CDATA[The Reign of King Edward the Third is an Elizabethan play printed anonymously in 1596. It has frequently been claimed that it was at least partly written by William Shakespeare, a view that Shakespeare scholars have increasingly endorsed. The rest of the play was probably written by Thomas Kyd. The play contains many gibes at Scotland and the Scottish people, which has led some critics to think that it is the work that incited George Nicolson, Queen Elizabeth's agent in Edinburgh, to protest against the portrayal of Scots on the London stage in a 1598 letter to William Cecil, Lord Burghley. This would explain why the play was not included in the First Folio of Shakespeare's works, which was published after the Scottish King James had succeeded to the English throne in 1603. The plot of the play consists of two distinct parts. The first is centred on the Countess of Salisbury (the wife of the Earl of Salisbury), who, beset by rampaging Scots, is rescued by King Edward III, who then proceeds to woo her himself. In an attempted bluff, the Countess vows to take the life of her husband if Edward will take the life of his wife. However, when she sees that Edward finds the plan morally acceptable, she ultimately threatens to take her own life if he does not stop his pursuit. Finally, Edward expresses great shame, admits his fault and acquiesces. In the second part of the play, in several scenes reminiscent of Henry V, Edward joins his army in France, fighting a war to claim the French throne. The play switches between the French and English camps, where the apparent hopelessness of the English campaign is contrasted with the arrogance of the French. Much of the action is focused on young Edward, the Black Prince, who broods on the morality of war before achieving victory against seemingly insurmountable odds. (Summary by Wikipedia) CastEDWARD THE THIRD, King of England: Ron AltmanEDWARD, Prince of Wales, his Son: David Goldfarb1) Earl of WARWICK; 2) Earl of MONTFORT: Noel BadrianEarl of DERBY: Chuck Williamson1) Earl DOUGLAS; 2) Earl of SALISBURY: Robert HoffmanLord AUDLEY: Martin Geeson1) DAVID, King of Scotland; 2) Lord PERCY: Charlotte Duckett1) LODOWICK, Edward's Confident; 2) VILLIERS, a French Lord: Rhonda Federman1) Sir WILLIAM MOUNTAGUE; 2) King of BOHEMIA, Aid to King John; 3)Sir JOHN COPLAND: Jason Mills1) English ESQUIRE; 2) English HERALD: Aidan BrackROBERT, styling himself Earl, of Artois: Kristingj1) GOBIN DE GREY; 2) Another CAPTAIN: GraceJOHN, King of France: Bruce PirieCHARLES, son of JOHN, King of France: CaprishaPagePHILIP, son of JOHN, King of France: Amy GramourDuke of LORRAIN: alanmapstone1) First Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) First CITIZEN of Calais: MarcyT1) Second Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) Second CITIZEN of Calais: Anna Simon1) A CAPTAIN, of Calais; 2) A MARINER: David Evans and Dave Nicol1) Third Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) First FRENCH HERALD: Readalot1) Fourth Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) Second FRENCH HERALD: mb1) Third FRENCH HERALD; 2) A FRENCH WOMAN: Tiffany Halla Colonna1) First Scottish MESSENGER; 2) A POLISH CAPTAIN, Aid to King John; 1) Second Scottish MESSENGER; 2) A POOR INHABITANT of Calais: WupperhippoPHILIPPA, Edward's Queen: Cathy BarrattCountess of SALISBURY: Elizabeth KlettNarrator: Algy Pug]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74031881</guid><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 09:01:50 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74031881/tragedy_of_king_richard_ii_version_2_william_shakespeare.mp3" length="84024889" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>William Shakespeare</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Reign of King Edward the Third is an Elizabethan play printed anonymously in 1596. It has frequently been claimed that it was at least partly written by William Shakespeare, a view that Shakespeare scholars have increasingly endorsed. The rest of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Reign of King Edward the Third is an Elizabethan play printed anonymously in 1596. It has frequently been claimed that it was at least partly written by William Shakespeare, a view that Shakespeare scholars have increasingly endorsed. The rest of the play was probably written by Thomas Kyd. The play contains many gibes at Scotland and the Scottish people, which has led some critics to think that it is the work that incited George Nicolson, Queen Elizabeth's agent in Edinburgh, to protest against the portrayal of Scots on the London stage in a 1598 letter to William Cecil, Lord Burghley. This would explain why the play was not included in the First Folio of Shakespeare's works, which was published after the Scottish King James had succeeded to the English throne in 1603. The plot of the play consists of two distinct parts. The first is centred on the Countess of Salisbury (the wife of the Earl of Salisbury), who, beset by rampaging Scots, is rescued by King Edward III, who then proceeds to woo her himself. In an attempted bluff, the Countess vows to take the life of her husband if Edward will take the life of his wife. However, when she sees that Edward finds the plan morally acceptable, she ultimately threatens to take her own life if he does not stop his pursuit. Finally, Edward expresses great shame, admits his fault and acquiesces. In the second part of the play, in several scenes reminiscent of Henry V, Edward joins his army in France, fighting a war to claim the French throne. The play switches between the French and English camps, where the apparent hopelessness of the English campaign is contrasted with the arrogance of the French. Much of the action is focused on young Edward, the Black Prince, who broods on the morality of war before achieving victory against seemingly insurmountable odds. (Summary by Wikipedia) CastEDWARD THE THIRD, King of England: Ron AltmanEDWARD, Prince of Wales, his Son: David Goldfarb1) Earl of WARWICK; 2) Earl of MONTFORT: Noel BadrianEarl of DERBY: Chuck Williamson1) Earl DOUGLAS; 2) Earl of SALISBURY: Robert HoffmanLord AUDLEY: Martin Geeson1) DAVID, King of Scotland; 2) Lord PERCY: Charlotte Duckett1) LODOWICK, Edward's Confident; 2) VILLIERS, a French Lord: Rhonda Federman1) Sir WILLIAM MOUNTAGUE; 2) King of BOHEMIA, Aid to King John; 3)Sir JOHN COPLAND: Jason Mills1) English ESQUIRE; 2) English HERALD: Aidan BrackROBERT, styling himself Earl, of Artois: Kristingj1) GOBIN DE GREY; 2) Another CAPTAIN: GraceJOHN, King of France: Bruce PirieCHARLES, son of JOHN, King of France: CaprishaPagePHILIP, son of JOHN, King of France: Amy GramourDuke of LORRAIN: alanmapstone1) First Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) First CITIZEN of Calais: MarcyT1) Second Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) Second CITIZEN of Calais: Anna Simon1) A CAPTAIN, of Calais; 2) A MARINER: David Evans and Dave Nicol1) Third Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) First FRENCH HERALD: Readalot1) Fourth Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) Second FRENCH HERALD: mb1) Third FRENCH HERALD; 2) A FRENCH WOMAN: Tiffany Halla Colonna1) First Scottish MESSENGER; 2) A POLISH CAPTAIN, Aid to King John; 1) Second Scottish MESSENGER; 2) A POOR INHABITANT of Calais: WupperhippoPHILIPPA, Edward's Queen: Cathy BarrattCountess of SALISBURY: Elizabeth KlettNarrator: Algy Pug]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>10492</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3870d412e167a751e4bda0bca709865e.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>First Part of King Henry IV (version 2)-William Shakespeare</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/first-part-of-king-henry-iv-version-2-william-shakespeare--74012929</link><description><![CDATA[The Reign of King Edward the Third is an Elizabethan play printed anonymously in 1596. It has frequently been claimed that it was at least partly written by William Shakespeare, a view that Shakespeare scholars have increasingly endorsed. The rest of the play was probably written by Thomas Kyd. The play contains many gibes at Scotland and the Scottish people, which has led some critics to think that it is the work that incited George Nicolson, Queen Elizabeth's agent in Edinburgh, to protest against the portrayal of Scots on the London stage in a 1598 letter to William Cecil, Lord Burghley. This would explain why the play was not included in the First Folio of Shakespeare's works, which was published after the Scottish King James had succeeded to the English throne in 1603. The plot of the play consists of two distinct parts. The first is centred on the Countess of Salisbury (the wife of the Earl of Salisbury), who, beset by rampaging Scots, is rescued by King Edward III, who then proceeds to woo her himself. In an attempted bluff, the Countess vows to take the life of her husband if Edward will take the life of his wife. However, when she sees that Edward finds the plan morally acceptable, she ultimately threatens to take her own life if he does not stop his pursuit. Finally, Edward expresses great shame, admits his fault and acquiesces. In the second part of the play, in several scenes reminiscent of Henry V, Edward joins his army in France, fighting a war to claim the French throne. The play switches between the French and English camps, where the apparent hopelessness of the English campaign is contrasted with the arrogance of the French. Much of the action is focused on young Edward, the Black Prince, who broods on the morality of war before achieving victory against seemingly insurmountable odds. (Summary by Wikipedia) CastEDWARD THE THIRD, King of England: Ron AltmanEDWARD, Prince of Wales, his Son: David Goldfarb1) Earl of WARWICK; 2) Earl of MONTFORT: Noel BadrianEarl of DERBY: Chuck Williamson1) Earl DOUGLAS; 2) Earl of SALISBURY: Robert HoffmanLord AUDLEY: Martin Geeson1) DAVID, King of Scotland; 2) Lord PERCY: Charlotte Duckett1) LODOWICK, Edward's Confident; 2) VILLIERS, a French Lord: Rhonda Federman1) Sir WILLIAM MOUNTAGUE; 2) King of BOHEMIA, Aid to King John; 3)Sir JOHN COPLAND: Jason Mills1) English ESQUIRE; 2) English HERALD: Aidan BrackROBERT, styling himself Earl, of Artois: Kristingj1) GOBIN DE GREY; 2) Another CAPTAIN: GraceJOHN, King of France: Bruce PirieCHARLES, son of JOHN, King of France: CaprishaPagePHILIP, son of JOHN, King of France: Amy GramourDuke of LORRAIN: alanmapstone1) First Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) First CITIZEN of Calais: MarcyT1) Second Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) Second CITIZEN of Calais: Anna Simon1) A CAPTAIN, of Calais; 2) A MARINER: David Evans and Dave Nicol1) Third Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) First FRENCH HERALD: Readalot1) Fourth Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) Second FRENCH HERALD: mb1) Third FRENCH HERALD; 2) A FRENCH WOMAN: Tiffany Halla Colonna1) First Scottish MESSENGER; 2) A POLISH CAPTAIN, Aid to King John; 1) Second Scottish MESSENGER; 2) A POOR INHABITANT of Calais: WupperhippoPHILIPPA, Edward's Queen: Cathy BarrattCountess of SALISBURY: Elizabeth KlettNarrator: Algy Pug]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74012929</guid><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 09:01:46 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74012929/first_part_of_king_henry_iv_version_2_william_shakespeare.mp3" length="89777405" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>William Shakespeare</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Reign of King Edward the Third is an Elizabethan play printed anonymously in 1596. It has frequently been claimed that it was at least partly written by William Shakespeare, a view that Shakespeare scholars have increasingly endorsed. The rest of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Reign of King Edward the Third is an Elizabethan play printed anonymously in 1596. It has frequently been claimed that it was at least partly written by William Shakespeare, a view that Shakespeare scholars have increasingly endorsed. The rest of the play was probably written by Thomas Kyd. The play contains many gibes at Scotland and the Scottish people, which has led some critics to think that it is the work that incited George Nicolson, Queen Elizabeth's agent in Edinburgh, to protest against the portrayal of Scots on the London stage in a 1598 letter to William Cecil, Lord Burghley. This would explain why the play was not included in the First Folio of Shakespeare's works, which was published after the Scottish King James had succeeded to the English throne in 1603. The plot of the play consists of two distinct parts. The first is centred on the Countess of Salisbury (the wife of the Earl of Salisbury), who, beset by rampaging Scots, is rescued by King Edward III, who then proceeds to woo her himself. In an attempted bluff, the Countess vows to take the life of her husband if Edward will take the life of his wife. However, when she sees that Edward finds the plan morally acceptable, she ultimately threatens to take her own life if he does not stop his pursuit. Finally, Edward expresses great shame, admits his fault and acquiesces. In the second part of the play, in several scenes reminiscent of Henry V, Edward joins his army in France, fighting a war to claim the French throne. The play switches between the French and English camps, where the apparent hopelessness of the English campaign is contrasted with the arrogance of the French. Much of the action is focused on young Edward, the Black Prince, who broods on the morality of war before achieving victory against seemingly insurmountable odds. (Summary by Wikipedia) CastEDWARD THE THIRD, King of England: Ron AltmanEDWARD, Prince of Wales, his Son: David Goldfarb1) Earl of WARWICK; 2) Earl of MONTFORT: Noel BadrianEarl of DERBY: Chuck Williamson1) Earl DOUGLAS; 2) Earl of SALISBURY: Robert HoffmanLord AUDLEY: Martin Geeson1) DAVID, King of Scotland; 2) Lord PERCY: Charlotte Duckett1) LODOWICK, Edward's Confident; 2) VILLIERS, a French Lord: Rhonda Federman1) Sir WILLIAM MOUNTAGUE; 2) King of BOHEMIA, Aid to King John; 3)Sir JOHN COPLAND: Jason Mills1) English ESQUIRE; 2) English HERALD: Aidan BrackROBERT, styling himself Earl, of Artois: Kristingj1) GOBIN DE GREY; 2) Another CAPTAIN: GraceJOHN, King of France: Bruce PirieCHARLES, son of JOHN, King of France: CaprishaPagePHILIP, son of JOHN, King of France: Amy GramourDuke of LORRAIN: alanmapstone1) First Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) First CITIZEN of Calais: MarcyT1) Second Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) Second CITIZEN of Calais: Anna Simon1) A CAPTAIN, of Calais; 2) A MARINER: David Evans and Dave Nicol1) Third Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) First FRENCH HERALD: Readalot1) Fourth Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) Second FRENCH HERALD: mb1) Third FRENCH HERALD; 2) A FRENCH WOMAN: Tiffany Halla Colonna1) First Scottish MESSENGER; 2) A POLISH CAPTAIN, Aid to King John; 1) Second Scottish MESSENGER; 2) A POOR INHABITANT of Calais: WupperhippoPHILIPPA, Edward's Queen: Cathy BarrattCountess of SALISBURY: Elizabeth KlettNarrator: Algy Pug]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>11211</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3870d412e167a751e4bda0bca709865e.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Shakespeare Monologues Collection vol. 05-William Shakespeare</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/shakespeare-monologues-collection-vol-05-william-shakespeare--73990309</link><description><![CDATA[The Reign of King Edward the Third is an Elizabethan play printed anonymously in 1596. It has frequently been claimed that it was at least partly written by William Shakespeare, a view that Shakespeare scholars have increasingly endorsed. The rest of the play was probably written by Thomas Kyd. The play contains many gibes at Scotland and the Scottish people, which has led some critics to think that it is the work that incited George Nicolson, Queen Elizabeth's agent in Edinburgh, to protest against the portrayal of Scots on the London stage in a 1598 letter to William Cecil, Lord Burghley. This would explain why the play was not included in the First Folio of Shakespeare's works, which was published after the Scottish King James had succeeded to the English throne in 1603. The plot of the play consists of two distinct parts. The first is centred on the Countess of Salisbury (the wife of the Earl of Salisbury), who, beset by rampaging Scots, is rescued by King Edward III, who then proceeds to woo her himself. In an attempted bluff, the Countess vows to take the life of her husband if Edward will take the life of his wife. However, when she sees that Edward finds the plan morally acceptable, she ultimately threatens to take her own life if he does not stop his pursuit. Finally, Edward expresses great shame, admits his fault and acquiesces. In the second part of the play, in several scenes reminiscent of Henry V, Edward joins his army in France, fighting a war to claim the French throne. The play switches between the French and English camps, where the apparent hopelessness of the English campaign is contrasted with the arrogance of the French. Much of the action is focused on young Edward, the Black Prince, who broods on the morality of war before achieving victory against seemingly insurmountable odds. (Summary by Wikipedia) CastEDWARD THE THIRD, King of England: Ron AltmanEDWARD, Prince of Wales, his Son: David Goldfarb1) Earl of WARWICK; 2) Earl of MONTFORT: Noel BadrianEarl of DERBY: Chuck Williamson1) Earl DOUGLAS; 2) Earl of SALISBURY: Robert HoffmanLord AUDLEY: Martin Geeson1) DAVID, King of Scotland; 2) Lord PERCY: Charlotte Duckett1) LODOWICK, Edward's Confident; 2) VILLIERS, a French Lord: Rhonda Federman1) Sir WILLIAM MOUNTAGUE; 2) King of BOHEMIA, Aid to King John; 3)Sir JOHN COPLAND: Jason Mills1) English ESQUIRE; 2) English HERALD: Aidan BrackROBERT, styling himself Earl, of Artois: Kristingj1) GOBIN DE GREY; 2) Another CAPTAIN: GraceJOHN, King of France: Bruce PirieCHARLES, son of JOHN, King of France: CaprishaPagePHILIP, son of JOHN, King of France: Amy GramourDuke of LORRAIN: alanmapstone1) First Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) First CITIZEN of Calais: MarcyT1) Second Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) Second CITIZEN of Calais: Anna Simon1) A CAPTAIN, of Calais; 2) A MARINER: David Evans and Dave Nicol1) Third Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) First FRENCH HERALD: Readalot1) Fourth Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) Second FRENCH HERALD: mb1) Third FRENCH HERALD; 2) A FRENCH WOMAN: Tiffany Halla Colonna1) First Scottish MESSENGER; 2) A POLISH CAPTAIN, Aid to King John; 1) Second Scottish MESSENGER; 2) A POOR INHABITANT of Calais: WupperhippoPHILIPPA, Edward's Queen: Cathy BarrattCountess of SALISBURY: Elizabeth KlettNarrator: Algy Pug]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73990309</guid><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 09:01:22 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73990309/shakespeare_monologues_collection_vol_05_william_shakespeare.mp3" length="21934888" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>William Shakespeare</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Reign of King Edward the Third is an Elizabethan play printed anonymously in 1596. It has frequently been claimed that it was at least partly written by William Shakespeare, a view that Shakespeare scholars have increasingly endorsed. The rest of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Reign of King Edward the Third is an Elizabethan play printed anonymously in 1596. It has frequently been claimed that it was at least partly written by William Shakespeare, a view that Shakespeare scholars have increasingly endorsed. The rest of the play was probably written by Thomas Kyd. The play contains many gibes at Scotland and the Scottish people, which has led some critics to think that it is the work that incited George Nicolson, Queen Elizabeth's agent in Edinburgh, to protest against the portrayal of Scots on the London stage in a 1598 letter to William Cecil, Lord Burghley. This would explain why the play was not included in the First Folio of Shakespeare's works, which was published after the Scottish King James had succeeded to the English throne in 1603. The plot of the play consists of two distinct parts. The first is centred on the Countess of Salisbury (the wife of the Earl of Salisbury), who, beset by rampaging Scots, is rescued by King Edward III, who then proceeds to woo her himself. In an attempted bluff, the Countess vows to take the life of her husband if Edward will take the life of his wife. However, when she sees that Edward finds the plan morally acceptable, she ultimately threatens to take her own life if he does not stop his pursuit. Finally, Edward expresses great shame, admits his fault and acquiesces. In the second part of the play, in several scenes reminiscent of Henry V, Edward joins his army in France, fighting a war to claim the French throne. The play switches between the French and English camps, where the apparent hopelessness of the English campaign is contrasted with the arrogance of the French. Much of the action is focused on young Edward, the Black Prince, who broods on the morality of war before achieving victory against seemingly insurmountable odds. (Summary by Wikipedia) CastEDWARD THE THIRD, King of England: Ron AltmanEDWARD, Prince of Wales, his Son: David Goldfarb1) Earl of WARWICK; 2) Earl of MONTFORT: Noel BadrianEarl of DERBY: Chuck Williamson1) Earl DOUGLAS; 2) Earl of SALISBURY: Robert HoffmanLord AUDLEY: Martin Geeson1) DAVID, King of Scotland; 2) Lord PERCY: Charlotte Duckett1) LODOWICK, Edward's Confident; 2) VILLIERS, a French Lord: Rhonda Federman1) Sir WILLIAM MOUNTAGUE; 2) King of BOHEMIA, Aid to King John; 3)Sir JOHN COPLAND: Jason Mills1) English ESQUIRE; 2) English HERALD: Aidan BrackROBERT, styling himself Earl, of Artois: Kristingj1) GOBIN DE GREY; 2) Another CAPTAIN: GraceJOHN, King of France: Bruce PirieCHARLES, son of JOHN, King of France: CaprishaPagePHILIP, son of JOHN, King of France: Amy GramourDuke of LORRAIN: alanmapstone1) First Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) First CITIZEN of Calais: MarcyT1) Second Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) Second CITIZEN of Calais: Anna Simon1) A CAPTAIN, of Calais; 2) A MARINER: David Evans and Dave Nicol1) Third Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) First FRENCH HERALD: Readalot1) Fourth Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) Second FRENCH HERALD: mb1) Third FRENCH HERALD; 2) A FRENCH WOMAN: Tiffany Halla Colonna1) First Scottish MESSENGER; 2) A POLISH CAPTAIN, Aid to King John; 1) Second Scottish MESSENGER; 2) A POOR INHABITANT of Calais: WupperhippoPHILIPPA, Edward's Queen: Cathy BarrattCountess of SALISBURY: Elizabeth KlettNarrator: Algy Pug]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2739</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3870d412e167a751e4bda0bca709865e.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Winter's Tale-William Shakespeare</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/winter-s-tale-william-shakespeare--73970348</link><description><![CDATA[The Reign of King Edward the Third is an Elizabethan play printed anonymously in 1596. It has frequently been claimed that it was at least partly written by William Shakespeare, a view that Shakespeare scholars have increasingly endorsed. The rest of the play was probably written by Thomas Kyd. The play contains many gibes at Scotland and the Scottish people, which has led some critics to think that it is the work that incited George Nicolson, Queen Elizabeth's agent in Edinburgh, to protest against the portrayal of Scots on the London stage in a 1598 letter to William Cecil, Lord Burghley. This would explain why the play was not included in the First Folio of Shakespeare's works, which was published after the Scottish King James had succeeded to the English throne in 1603. The plot of the play consists of two distinct parts. The first is centred on the Countess of Salisbury (the wife of the Earl of Salisbury), who, beset by rampaging Scots, is rescued by King Edward III, who then proceeds to woo her himself. In an attempted bluff, the Countess vows to take the life of her husband if Edward will take the life of his wife. However, when she sees that Edward finds the plan morally acceptable, she ultimately threatens to take her own life if he does not stop his pursuit. Finally, Edward expresses great shame, admits his fault and acquiesces. In the second part of the play, in several scenes reminiscent of Henry V, Edward joins his army in France, fighting a war to claim the French throne. The play switches between the French and English camps, where the apparent hopelessness of the English campaign is contrasted with the arrogance of the French. Much of the action is focused on young Edward, the Black Prince, who broods on the morality of war before achieving victory against seemingly insurmountable odds. (Summary by Wikipedia) CastEDWARD THE THIRD, King of England: Ron AltmanEDWARD, Prince of Wales, his Son: David Goldfarb1) Earl of WARWICK; 2) Earl of MONTFORT: Noel BadrianEarl of DERBY: Chuck Williamson1) Earl DOUGLAS; 2) Earl of SALISBURY: Robert HoffmanLord AUDLEY: Martin Geeson1) DAVID, King of Scotland; 2) Lord PERCY: Charlotte Duckett1) LODOWICK, Edward's Confident; 2) VILLIERS, a French Lord: Rhonda Federman1) Sir WILLIAM MOUNTAGUE; 2) King of BOHEMIA, Aid to King John; 3)Sir JOHN COPLAND: Jason Mills1) English ESQUIRE; 2) English HERALD: Aidan BrackROBERT, styling himself Earl, of Artois: Kristingj1) GOBIN DE GREY; 2) Another CAPTAIN: GraceJOHN, King of France: Bruce PirieCHARLES, son of JOHN, King of France: CaprishaPagePHILIP, son of JOHN, King of France: Amy GramourDuke of LORRAIN: alanmapstone1) First Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) First CITIZEN of Calais: MarcyT1) Second Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) Second CITIZEN of Calais: Anna Simon1) A CAPTAIN, of Calais; 2) A MARINER: David Evans and Dave Nicol1) Third Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) First FRENCH HERALD: Readalot1) Fourth Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) Second FRENCH HERALD: mb1) Third FRENCH HERALD; 2) A FRENCH WOMAN: Tiffany Halla Colonna1) First Scottish MESSENGER; 2) A POLISH CAPTAIN, Aid to King John; 1) Second Scottish MESSENGER; 2) A POOR INHABITANT of Calais: WupperhippoPHILIPPA, Edward's Queen: Cathy BarrattCountess of SALISBURY: Elizabeth KlettNarrator: Algy Pug]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73970348</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 09:01:43 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73970348/winter_s_tale_william_shakespeare.mp3" length="84388716" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>William Shakespeare</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Reign of King Edward the Third is an Elizabethan play printed anonymously in 1596. It has frequently been claimed that it was at least partly written by William Shakespeare, a view that Shakespeare scholars have increasingly endorsed. The rest of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Reign of King Edward the Third is an Elizabethan play printed anonymously in 1596. It has frequently been claimed that it was at least partly written by William Shakespeare, a view that Shakespeare scholars have increasingly endorsed. The rest of the play was probably written by Thomas Kyd. The play contains many gibes at Scotland and the Scottish people, which has led some critics to think that it is the work that incited George Nicolson, Queen Elizabeth's agent in Edinburgh, to protest against the portrayal of Scots on the London stage in a 1598 letter to William Cecil, Lord Burghley. This would explain why the play was not included in the First Folio of Shakespeare's works, which was published after the Scottish King James had succeeded to the English throne in 1603. The plot of the play consists of two distinct parts. The first is centred on the Countess of Salisbury (the wife of the Earl of Salisbury), who, beset by rampaging Scots, is rescued by King Edward III, who then proceeds to woo her himself. In an attempted bluff, the Countess vows to take the life of her husband if Edward will take the life of his wife. However, when she sees that Edward finds the plan morally acceptable, she ultimately threatens to take her own life if he does not stop his pursuit. Finally, Edward expresses great shame, admits his fault and acquiesces. In the second part of the play, in several scenes reminiscent of Henry V, Edward joins his army in France, fighting a war to claim the French throne. The play switches between the French and English camps, where the apparent hopelessness of the English campaign is contrasted with the arrogance of the French. Much of the action is focused on young Edward, the Black Prince, who broods on the morality of war before achieving victory against seemingly insurmountable odds. (Summary by Wikipedia) CastEDWARD THE THIRD, King of England: Ron AltmanEDWARD, Prince of Wales, his Son: David Goldfarb1) Earl of WARWICK; 2) Earl of MONTFORT: Noel BadrianEarl of DERBY: Chuck Williamson1) Earl DOUGLAS; 2) Earl of SALISBURY: Robert HoffmanLord AUDLEY: Martin Geeson1) DAVID, King of Scotland; 2) Lord PERCY: Charlotte Duckett1) LODOWICK, Edward's Confident; 2) VILLIERS, a French Lord: Rhonda Federman1) Sir WILLIAM MOUNTAGUE; 2) King of BOHEMIA, Aid to King John; 3)Sir JOHN COPLAND: Jason Mills1) English ESQUIRE; 2) English HERALD: Aidan BrackROBERT, styling himself Earl, of Artois: Kristingj1) GOBIN DE GREY; 2) Another CAPTAIN: GraceJOHN, King of France: Bruce PirieCHARLES, son of JOHN, King of France: CaprishaPagePHILIP, son of JOHN, King of France: Amy GramourDuke of LORRAIN: alanmapstone1) First Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) First CITIZEN of Calais: MarcyT1) Second Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) Second CITIZEN of Calais: Anna Simon1) A CAPTAIN, of Calais; 2) A MARINER: David Evans and Dave Nicol1) Third Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) First FRENCH HERALD: Readalot1) Fourth Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) Second FRENCH HERALD: mb1) Third FRENCH HERALD; 2) A FRENCH WOMAN: Tiffany Halla Colonna1) First Scottish MESSENGER; 2) A POLISH CAPTAIN, Aid to King John; 1) Second Scottish MESSENGER; 2) A POOR INHABITANT of Calais: WupperhippoPHILIPPA, Edward's Queen: Cathy BarrattCountess of SALISBURY: Elizabeth KlettNarrator: Algy Pug]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>10538</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3870d412e167a751e4bda0bca709865e.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Edward II-Christopher Marlowe</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/edward-ii-christopher-marlowe--73949941</link><description><![CDATA[The Reign of King Edward the Third is an Elizabethan play printed anonymously in 1596. It has frequently been claimed that it was at least partly written by William Shakespeare, a view that Shakespeare scholars have increasingly endorsed. The rest of the play was probably written by Thomas Kyd. The play contains many gibes at Scotland and the Scottish people, which has led some critics to think that it is the work that incited George Nicolson, Queen Elizabeth's agent in Edinburgh, to protest against the portrayal of Scots on the London stage in a 1598 letter to William Cecil, Lord Burghley. This would explain why the play was not included in the First Folio of Shakespeare's works, which was published after the Scottish King James had succeeded to the English throne in 1603. The plot of the play consists of two distinct parts. The first is centred on the Countess of Salisbury (the wife of the Earl of Salisbury), who, beset by rampaging Scots, is rescued by King Edward III, who then proceeds to woo her himself. In an attempted bluff, the Countess vows to take the life of her husband if Edward will take the life of his wife. However, when she sees that Edward finds the plan morally acceptable, she ultimately threatens to take her own life if he does not stop his pursuit. Finally, Edward expresses great shame, admits his fault and acquiesces. In the second part of the play, in several scenes reminiscent of Henry V, Edward joins his army in France, fighting a war to claim the French throne. The play switches between the French and English camps, where the apparent hopelessness of the English campaign is contrasted with the arrogance of the French. Much of the action is focused on young Edward, the Black Prince, who broods on the morality of war before achieving victory against seemingly insurmountable odds. (Summary by Wikipedia) CastEDWARD THE THIRD, King of England: Ron AltmanEDWARD, Prince of Wales, his Son: David Goldfarb1) Earl of WARWICK; 2) Earl of MONTFORT: Noel BadrianEarl of DERBY: Chuck Williamson1) Earl DOUGLAS; 2) Earl of SALISBURY: Robert HoffmanLord AUDLEY: Martin Geeson1) DAVID, King of Scotland; 2) Lord PERCY: Charlotte Duckett1) LODOWICK, Edward's Confident; 2) VILLIERS, a French Lord: Rhonda Federman1) Sir WILLIAM MOUNTAGUE; 2) King of BOHEMIA, Aid to King John; 3)Sir JOHN COPLAND: Jason Mills1) English ESQUIRE; 2) English HERALD: Aidan BrackROBERT, styling himself Earl, of Artois: Kristingj1) GOBIN DE GREY; 2) Another CAPTAIN: GraceJOHN, King of France: Bruce PirieCHARLES, son of JOHN, King of France: CaprishaPagePHILIP, son of JOHN, King of France: Amy GramourDuke of LORRAIN: alanmapstone1) First Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) First CITIZEN of Calais: MarcyT1) Second Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) Second CITIZEN of Calais: Anna Simon1) A CAPTAIN, of Calais; 2) A MARINER: David Evans and Dave Nicol1) Third Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) First FRENCH HERALD: Readalot1) Fourth Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) Second FRENCH HERALD: mb1) Third FRENCH HERALD; 2) A FRENCH WOMAN: Tiffany Halla Colonna1) First Scottish MESSENGER; 2) A POLISH CAPTAIN, Aid to King John; 1) Second Scottish MESSENGER; 2) A POOR INHABITANT of Calais: WupperhippoPHILIPPA, Edward's Queen: Cathy BarrattCountess of SALISBURY: Elizabeth KlettNarrator: Algy Pug]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73949941</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 09:01:57 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73949941/edward_ii_christopher_marlowe.mp3" length="83578808" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>William Shakespeare</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Reign of King Edward the Third is an Elizabethan play printed anonymously in 1596. It has frequently been claimed that it was at least partly written by William Shakespeare, a view that Shakespeare scholars have increasingly endorsed. The rest of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Reign of King Edward the Third is an Elizabethan play printed anonymously in 1596. It has frequently been claimed that it was at least partly written by William Shakespeare, a view that Shakespeare scholars have increasingly endorsed. The rest of the play was probably written by Thomas Kyd. The play contains many gibes at Scotland and the Scottish people, which has led some critics to think that it is the work that incited George Nicolson, Queen Elizabeth's agent in Edinburgh, to protest against the portrayal of Scots on the London stage in a 1598 letter to William Cecil, Lord Burghley. This would explain why the play was not included in the First Folio of Shakespeare's works, which was published after the Scottish King James had succeeded to the English throne in 1603. The plot of the play consists of two distinct parts. The first is centred on the Countess of Salisbury (the wife of the Earl of Salisbury), who, beset by rampaging Scots, is rescued by King Edward III, who then proceeds to woo her himself. In an attempted bluff, the Countess vows to take the life of her husband if Edward will take the life of his wife. However, when she sees that Edward finds the plan morally acceptable, she ultimately threatens to take her own life if he does not stop his pursuit. Finally, Edward expresses great shame, admits his fault and acquiesces. In the second part of the play, in several scenes reminiscent of Henry V, Edward joins his army in France, fighting a war to claim the French throne. The play switches between the French and English camps, where the apparent hopelessness of the English campaign is contrasted with the arrogance of the French. Much of the action is focused on young Edward, the Black Prince, who broods on the morality of war before achieving victory against seemingly insurmountable odds. (Summary by Wikipedia) CastEDWARD THE THIRD, King of England: Ron AltmanEDWARD, Prince of Wales, his Son: David Goldfarb1) Earl of WARWICK; 2) Earl of MONTFORT: Noel BadrianEarl of DERBY: Chuck Williamson1) Earl DOUGLAS; 2) Earl of SALISBURY: Robert HoffmanLord AUDLEY: Martin Geeson1) DAVID, King of Scotland; 2) Lord PERCY: Charlotte Duckett1) LODOWICK, Edward's Confident; 2) VILLIERS, a French Lord: Rhonda Federman1) Sir WILLIAM MOUNTAGUE; 2) King of BOHEMIA, Aid to King John; 3)Sir JOHN COPLAND: Jason Mills1) English ESQUIRE; 2) English HERALD: Aidan BrackROBERT, styling himself Earl, of Artois: Kristingj1) GOBIN DE GREY; 2) Another CAPTAIN: GraceJOHN, King of France: Bruce PirieCHARLES, son of JOHN, King of France: CaprishaPagePHILIP, son of JOHN, King of France: Amy GramourDuke of LORRAIN: alanmapstone1) First Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) First CITIZEN of Calais: MarcyT1) Second Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) Second CITIZEN of Calais: Anna Simon1) A CAPTAIN, of Calais; 2) A MARINER: David Evans and Dave Nicol1) Third Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) First FRENCH HERALD: Readalot1) Fourth Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) Second FRENCH HERALD: mb1) Third FRENCH HERALD; 2) A FRENCH WOMAN: Tiffany Halla Colonna1) First Scottish MESSENGER; 2) A POLISH CAPTAIN, Aid to King John; 1) Second Scottish MESSENGER; 2) A POOR INHABITANT of Calais: WupperhippoPHILIPPA, Edward's Queen: Cathy BarrattCountess of SALISBURY: Elizabeth KlettNarrator: Algy Pug]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>10437</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3870d412e167a751e4bda0bca709865e.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Astrophel and Stella-Sir Philip Sidney</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/astrophel-and-stella-sir-philip-sidney--73928128</link><description><![CDATA[The Reign of King Edward the Third is an Elizabethan play printed anonymously in 1596. It has frequently been claimed that it was at least partly written by William Shakespeare, a view that Shakespeare scholars have increasingly endorsed. The rest of the play was probably written by Thomas Kyd. The play contains many gibes at Scotland and the Scottish people, which has led some critics to think that it is the work that incited George Nicolson, Queen Elizabeth's agent in Edinburgh, to protest against the portrayal of Scots on the London stage in a 1598 letter to William Cecil, Lord Burghley. This would explain why the play was not included in the First Folio of Shakespeare's works, which was published after the Scottish King James had succeeded to the English throne in 1603. The plot of the play consists of two distinct parts. The first is centred on the Countess of Salisbury (the wife of the Earl of Salisbury), who, beset by rampaging Scots, is rescued by King Edward III, who then proceeds to woo her himself. In an attempted bluff, the Countess vows to take the life of her husband if Edward will take the life of his wife. However, when she sees that Edward finds the plan morally acceptable, she ultimately threatens to take her own life if he does not stop his pursuit. Finally, Edward expresses great shame, admits his fault and acquiesces. In the second part of the play, in several scenes reminiscent of Henry V, Edward joins his army in France, fighting a war to claim the French throne. The play switches between the French and English camps, where the apparent hopelessness of the English campaign is contrasted with the arrogance of the French. Much of the action is focused on young Edward, the Black Prince, who broods on the morality of war before achieving victory against seemingly insurmountable odds. (Summary by Wikipedia) CastEDWARD THE THIRD, King of England: Ron AltmanEDWARD, Prince of Wales, his Son: David Goldfarb1) Earl of WARWICK; 2) Earl of MONTFORT: Noel BadrianEarl of DERBY: Chuck Williamson1) Earl DOUGLAS; 2) Earl of SALISBURY: Robert HoffmanLord AUDLEY: Martin Geeson1) DAVID, King of Scotland; 2) Lord PERCY: Charlotte Duckett1) LODOWICK, Edward's Confident; 2) VILLIERS, a French Lord: Rhonda Federman1) Sir WILLIAM MOUNTAGUE; 2) King of BOHEMIA, Aid to King John; 3)Sir JOHN COPLAND: Jason Mills1) English ESQUIRE; 2) English HERALD: Aidan BrackROBERT, styling himself Earl, of Artois: Kristingj1) GOBIN DE GREY; 2) Another CAPTAIN: GraceJOHN, King of France: Bruce PirieCHARLES, son of JOHN, King of France: CaprishaPagePHILIP, son of JOHN, King of France: Amy GramourDuke of LORRAIN: alanmapstone1) First Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) First CITIZEN of Calais: MarcyT1) Second Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) Second CITIZEN of Calais: Anna Simon1) A CAPTAIN, of Calais; 2) A MARINER: David Evans and Dave Nicol1) Third Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) First FRENCH HERALD: Readalot1) Fourth Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) Second FRENCH HERALD: mb1) Third FRENCH HERALD; 2) A FRENCH WOMAN: Tiffany Halla Colonna1) First Scottish MESSENGER; 2) A POLISH CAPTAIN, Aid to King John; 1) Second Scottish MESSENGER; 2) A POOR INHABITANT of Calais: WupperhippoPHILIPPA, Edward's Queen: Cathy BarrattCountess of SALISBURY: Elizabeth KlettNarrator: Algy Pug]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73928128</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 09:01:57 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73928128/astrophel_and_stella_sir_philip_sidney.mp3" length="48482480" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>William Shakespeare</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Reign of King Edward the Third is an Elizabethan play printed anonymously in 1596. It has frequently been claimed that it was at least partly written by William Shakespeare, a view that Shakespeare scholars have increasingly endorsed. The rest of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Reign of King Edward the Third is an Elizabethan play printed anonymously in 1596. It has frequently been claimed that it was at least partly written by William Shakespeare, a view that Shakespeare scholars have increasingly endorsed. The rest of the play was probably written by Thomas Kyd. The play contains many gibes at Scotland and the Scottish people, which has led some critics to think that it is the work that incited George Nicolson, Queen Elizabeth's agent in Edinburgh, to protest against the portrayal of Scots on the London stage in a 1598 letter to William Cecil, Lord Burghley. This would explain why the play was not included in the First Folio of Shakespeare's works, which was published after the Scottish King James had succeeded to the English throne in 1603. The plot of the play consists of two distinct parts. The first is centred on the Countess of Salisbury (the wife of the Earl of Salisbury), who, beset by rampaging Scots, is rescued by King Edward III, who then proceeds to woo her himself. In an attempted bluff, the Countess vows to take the life of her husband if Edward will take the life of his wife. However, when she sees that Edward finds the plan morally acceptable, she ultimately threatens to take her own life if he does not stop his pursuit. Finally, Edward expresses great shame, admits his fault and acquiesces. In the second part of the play, in several scenes reminiscent of Henry V, Edward joins his army in France, fighting a war to claim the French throne. The play switches between the French and English camps, where the apparent hopelessness of the English campaign is contrasted with the arrogance of the French. Much of the action is focused on young Edward, the Black Prince, who broods on the morality of war before achieving victory against seemingly insurmountable odds. (Summary by Wikipedia) CastEDWARD THE THIRD, King of England: Ron AltmanEDWARD, Prince of Wales, his Son: David Goldfarb1) Earl of WARWICK; 2) Earl of MONTFORT: Noel BadrianEarl of DERBY: Chuck Williamson1) Earl DOUGLAS; 2) Earl of SALISBURY: Robert HoffmanLord AUDLEY: Martin Geeson1) DAVID, King of Scotland; 2) Lord PERCY: Charlotte Duckett1) LODOWICK, Edward's Confident; 2) VILLIERS, a French Lord: Rhonda Federman1) Sir WILLIAM MOUNTAGUE; 2) King of BOHEMIA, Aid to King John; 3)Sir JOHN COPLAND: Jason Mills1) English ESQUIRE; 2) English HERALD: Aidan BrackROBERT, styling himself Earl, of Artois: Kristingj1) GOBIN DE GREY; 2) Another CAPTAIN: GraceJOHN, King of France: Bruce PirieCHARLES, son of JOHN, King of France: CaprishaPagePHILIP, son of JOHN, King of France: Amy GramourDuke of LORRAIN: alanmapstone1) First Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) First CITIZEN of Calais: MarcyT1) Second Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) Second CITIZEN of Calais: Anna Simon1) A CAPTAIN, of Calais; 2) A MARINER: David Evans and Dave Nicol1) Third Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) First FRENCH HERALD: Readalot1) Fourth Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) Second FRENCH HERALD: mb1) Third FRENCH HERALD; 2) A FRENCH WOMAN: Tiffany Halla Colonna1) First Scottish MESSENGER; 2) A POLISH CAPTAIN, Aid to King John; 1) Second Scottish MESSENGER; 2) A POOR INHABITANT of Calais: WupperhippoPHILIPPA, Edward's Queen: Cathy BarrattCountess of SALISBURY: Elizabeth KlettNarrator: Algy Pug]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6054</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3870d412e167a751e4bda0bca709865e.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Vera; or the Nihilists-Oscar Wilde</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/vera-or-the-nihilists-oscar-wilde--73904589</link><description><![CDATA[The Reign of King Edward the Third is an Elizabethan play printed anonymously in 1596. It has frequently been claimed that it was at least partly written by William Shakespeare, a view that Shakespeare scholars have increasingly endorsed. The rest of the play was probably written by Thomas Kyd. The play contains many gibes at Scotland and the Scottish people, which has led some critics to think that it is the work that incited George Nicolson, Queen Elizabeth's agent in Edinburgh, to protest against the portrayal of Scots on the London stage in a 1598 letter to William Cecil, Lord Burghley. This would explain why the play was not included in the First Folio of Shakespeare's works, which was published after the Scottish King James had succeeded to the English throne in 1603. The plot of the play consists of two distinct parts. The first is centred on the Countess of Salisbury (the wife of the Earl of Salisbury), who, beset by rampaging Scots, is rescued by King Edward III, who then proceeds to woo her himself. In an attempted bluff, the Countess vows to take the life of her husband if Edward will take the life of his wife. However, when she sees that Edward finds the plan morally acceptable, she ultimately threatens to take her own life if he does not stop his pursuit. Finally, Edward expresses great shame, admits his fault and acquiesces. In the second part of the play, in several scenes reminiscent of Henry V, Edward joins his army in France, fighting a war to claim the French throne. The play switches between the French and English camps, where the apparent hopelessness of the English campaign is contrasted with the arrogance of the French. Much of the action is focused on young Edward, the Black Prince, who broods on the morality of war before achieving victory against seemingly insurmountable odds. (Summary by Wikipedia) CastEDWARD THE THIRD, King of England: Ron AltmanEDWARD, Prince of Wales, his Son: David Goldfarb1) Earl of WARWICK; 2) Earl of MONTFORT: Noel BadrianEarl of DERBY: Chuck Williamson1) Earl DOUGLAS; 2) Earl of SALISBURY: Robert HoffmanLord AUDLEY: Martin Geeson1) DAVID, King of Scotland; 2) Lord PERCY: Charlotte Duckett1) LODOWICK, Edward's Confident; 2) VILLIERS, a French Lord: Rhonda Federman1) Sir WILLIAM MOUNTAGUE; 2) King of BOHEMIA, Aid to King John; 3)Sir JOHN COPLAND: Jason Mills1) English ESQUIRE; 2) English HERALD: Aidan BrackROBERT, styling himself Earl, of Artois: Kristingj1) GOBIN DE GREY; 2) Another CAPTAIN: GraceJOHN, King of France: Bruce PirieCHARLES, son of JOHN, King of France: CaprishaPagePHILIP, son of JOHN, King of France: Amy GramourDuke of LORRAIN: alanmapstone1) First Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) First CITIZEN of Calais: MarcyT1) Second Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) Second CITIZEN of Calais: Anna Simon1) A CAPTAIN, of Calais; 2) A MARINER: David Evans and Dave Nicol1) Third Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) First FRENCH HERALD: Readalot1) Fourth Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) Second FRENCH HERALD: mb1) Third FRENCH HERALD; 2) A FRENCH WOMAN: Tiffany Halla Colonna1) First Scottish MESSENGER; 2) A POLISH CAPTAIN, Aid to King John; 1) Second Scottish MESSENGER; 2) A POOR INHABITANT of Calais: WupperhippoPHILIPPA, Edward's Queen: Cathy BarrattCountess of SALISBURY: Elizabeth KlettNarrator: Algy Pug]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73904589</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:02:25 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73904589/vera_or_the_nihilists_oscar_wilde.mp3" length="60576239" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>William Shakespeare</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Reign of King Edward the Third is an Elizabethan play printed anonymously in 1596. It has frequently been claimed that it was at least partly written by William Shakespeare, a view that Shakespeare scholars have increasingly endorsed. The rest of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Reign of King Edward the Third is an Elizabethan play printed anonymously in 1596. It has frequently been claimed that it was at least partly written by William Shakespeare, a view that Shakespeare scholars have increasingly endorsed. The rest of the play was probably written by Thomas Kyd. The play contains many gibes at Scotland and the Scottish people, which has led some critics to think that it is the work that incited George Nicolson, Queen Elizabeth's agent in Edinburgh, to protest against the portrayal of Scots on the London stage in a 1598 letter to William Cecil, Lord Burghley. This would explain why the play was not included in the First Folio of Shakespeare's works, which was published after the Scottish King James had succeeded to the English throne in 1603. The plot of the play consists of two distinct parts. The first is centred on the Countess of Salisbury (the wife of the Earl of Salisbury), who, beset by rampaging Scots, is rescued by King Edward III, who then proceeds to woo her himself. In an attempted bluff, the Countess vows to take the life of her husband if Edward will take the life of his wife. However, when she sees that Edward finds the plan morally acceptable, she ultimately threatens to take her own life if he does not stop his pursuit. Finally, Edward expresses great shame, admits his fault and acquiesces. In the second part of the play, in several scenes reminiscent of Henry V, Edward joins his army in France, fighting a war to claim the French throne. The play switches between the French and English camps, where the apparent hopelessness of the English campaign is contrasted with the arrogance of the French. Much of the action is focused on young Edward, the Black Prince, who broods on the morality of war before achieving victory against seemingly insurmountable odds. (Summary by Wikipedia) CastEDWARD THE THIRD, King of England: Ron AltmanEDWARD, Prince of Wales, his Son: David Goldfarb1) Earl of WARWICK; 2) Earl of MONTFORT: Noel BadrianEarl of DERBY: Chuck Williamson1) Earl DOUGLAS; 2) Earl of SALISBURY: Robert HoffmanLord AUDLEY: Martin Geeson1) DAVID, King of Scotland; 2) Lord PERCY: Charlotte Duckett1) LODOWICK, Edward's Confident; 2) VILLIERS, a French Lord: Rhonda Federman1) Sir WILLIAM MOUNTAGUE; 2) King of BOHEMIA, Aid to King John; 3)Sir JOHN COPLAND: Jason Mills1) English ESQUIRE; 2) English HERALD: Aidan BrackROBERT, styling himself Earl, of Artois: Kristingj1) GOBIN DE GREY; 2) Another CAPTAIN: GraceJOHN, King of France: Bruce PirieCHARLES, son of JOHN, King of France: CaprishaPagePHILIP, son of JOHN, King of France: Amy GramourDuke of LORRAIN: alanmapstone1) First Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) First CITIZEN of Calais: MarcyT1) Second Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) Second CITIZEN of Calais: Anna Simon1) A CAPTAIN, of Calais; 2) A MARINER: David Evans and Dave Nicol1) Third Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) First FRENCH HERALD: Readalot1) Fourth Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) Second FRENCH HERALD: mb1) Third FRENCH HERALD; 2) A FRENCH WOMAN: Tiffany Halla Colonna1) First Scottish MESSENGER; 2) A POLISH CAPTAIN, Aid to King John; 1) Second Scottish MESSENGER; 2) A POOR INHABITANT of Calais: WupperhippoPHILIPPA, Edward's Queen: Cathy BarrattCountess of SALISBURY: Elizabeth KlettNarrator: Algy Pug]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>7565</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3870d412e167a751e4bda0bca709865e.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Recruiting Officer-George Farquhar</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/recruiting-officer-george-farquhar--73883131</link><description><![CDATA[The Reign of King Edward the Third is an Elizabethan play printed anonymously in 1596. It has frequently been claimed that it was at least partly written by William Shakespeare, a view that Shakespeare scholars have increasingly endorsed. The rest of the play was probably written by Thomas Kyd. The play contains many gibes at Scotland and the Scottish people, which has led some critics to think that it is the work that incited George Nicolson, Queen Elizabeth's agent in Edinburgh, to protest against the portrayal of Scots on the London stage in a 1598 letter to William Cecil, Lord Burghley. This would explain why the play was not included in the First Folio of Shakespeare's works, which was published after the Scottish King James had succeeded to the English throne in 1603. The plot of the play consists of two distinct parts. The first is centred on the Countess of Salisbury (the wife of the Earl of Salisbury), who, beset by rampaging Scots, is rescued by King Edward III, who then proceeds to woo her himself. In an attempted bluff, the Countess vows to take the life of her husband if Edward will take the life of his wife. However, when she sees that Edward finds the plan morally acceptable, she ultimately threatens to take her own life if he does not stop his pursuit. Finally, Edward expresses great shame, admits his fault and acquiesces. In the second part of the play, in several scenes reminiscent of Henry V, Edward joins his army in France, fighting a war to claim the French throne. The play switches between the French and English camps, where the apparent hopelessness of the English campaign is contrasted with the arrogance of the French. Much of the action is focused on young Edward, the Black Prince, who broods on the morality of war before achieving victory against seemingly insurmountable odds. (Summary by Wikipedia) CastEDWARD THE THIRD, King of England: Ron AltmanEDWARD, Prince of Wales, his Son: David Goldfarb1) Earl of WARWICK; 2) Earl of MONTFORT: Noel BadrianEarl of DERBY: Chuck Williamson1) Earl DOUGLAS; 2) Earl of SALISBURY: Robert HoffmanLord AUDLEY: Martin Geeson1) DAVID, King of Scotland; 2) Lord PERCY: Charlotte Duckett1) LODOWICK, Edward's Confident; 2) VILLIERS, a French Lord: Rhonda Federman1) Sir WILLIAM MOUNTAGUE; 2) King of BOHEMIA, Aid to King John; 3)Sir JOHN COPLAND: Jason Mills1) English ESQUIRE; 2) English HERALD: Aidan BrackROBERT, styling himself Earl, of Artois: Kristingj1) GOBIN DE GREY; 2) Another CAPTAIN: GraceJOHN, King of France: Bruce PirieCHARLES, son of JOHN, King of France: CaprishaPagePHILIP, son of JOHN, King of France: Amy GramourDuke of LORRAIN: alanmapstone1) First Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) First CITIZEN of Calais: MarcyT1) Second Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) Second CITIZEN of Calais: Anna Simon1) A CAPTAIN, of Calais; 2) A MARINER: David Evans and Dave Nicol1) Third Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) First FRENCH HERALD: Readalot1) Fourth Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) Second FRENCH HERALD: mb1) Third FRENCH HERALD; 2) A FRENCH WOMAN: Tiffany Halla Colonna1) First Scottish MESSENGER; 2) A POLISH CAPTAIN, Aid to King John; 1) Second Scottish MESSENGER; 2) A POOR INHABITANT of Calais: WupperhippoPHILIPPA, Edward's Queen: Cathy BarrattCountess of SALISBURY: Elizabeth KlettNarrator: Algy Pug]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73883131</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 09:02:41 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73883131/recruiting_officer_george_farquhar.mp3" length="63696532" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>William Shakespeare</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Reign of King Edward the Third is an Elizabethan play printed anonymously in 1596. It has frequently been claimed that it was at least partly written by William Shakespeare, a view that Shakespeare scholars have increasingly endorsed. The rest of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Reign of King Edward the Third is an Elizabethan play printed anonymously in 1596. It has frequently been claimed that it was at least partly written by William Shakespeare, a view that Shakespeare scholars have increasingly endorsed. The rest of the play was probably written by Thomas Kyd. The play contains many gibes at Scotland and the Scottish people, which has led some critics to think that it is the work that incited George Nicolson, Queen Elizabeth's agent in Edinburgh, to protest against the portrayal of Scots on the London stage in a 1598 letter to William Cecil, Lord Burghley. This would explain why the play was not included in the First Folio of Shakespeare's works, which was published after the Scottish King James had succeeded to the English throne in 1603. The plot of the play consists of two distinct parts. The first is centred on the Countess of Salisbury (the wife of the Earl of Salisbury), who, beset by rampaging Scots, is rescued by King Edward III, who then proceeds to woo her himself. In an attempted bluff, the Countess vows to take the life of her husband if Edward will take the life of his wife. However, when she sees that Edward finds the plan morally acceptable, she ultimately threatens to take her own life if he does not stop his pursuit. Finally, Edward expresses great shame, admits his fault and acquiesces. In the second part of the play, in several scenes reminiscent of Henry V, Edward joins his army in France, fighting a war to claim the French throne. The play switches between the French and English camps, where the apparent hopelessness of the English campaign is contrasted with the arrogance of the French. Much of the action is focused on young Edward, the Black Prince, who broods on the morality of war before achieving victory against seemingly insurmountable odds. (Summary by Wikipedia) CastEDWARD THE THIRD, King of England: Ron AltmanEDWARD, Prince of Wales, his Son: David Goldfarb1) Earl of WARWICK; 2) Earl of MONTFORT: Noel BadrianEarl of DERBY: Chuck Williamson1) Earl DOUGLAS; 2) Earl of SALISBURY: Robert HoffmanLord AUDLEY: Martin Geeson1) DAVID, King of Scotland; 2) Lord PERCY: Charlotte Duckett1) LODOWICK, Edward's Confident; 2) VILLIERS, a French Lord: Rhonda Federman1) Sir WILLIAM MOUNTAGUE; 2) King of BOHEMIA, Aid to King John; 3)Sir JOHN COPLAND: Jason Mills1) English ESQUIRE; 2) English HERALD: Aidan BrackROBERT, styling himself Earl, of Artois: Kristingj1) GOBIN DE GREY; 2) Another CAPTAIN: GraceJOHN, King of France: Bruce PirieCHARLES, son of JOHN, King of France: CaprishaPagePHILIP, son of JOHN, King of France: Amy GramourDuke of LORRAIN: alanmapstone1) First Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) First CITIZEN of Calais: MarcyT1) Second Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) Second CITIZEN of Calais: Anna Simon1) A CAPTAIN, of Calais; 2) A MARINER: David Evans and Dave Nicol1) Third Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) First FRENCH HERALD: Readalot1) Fourth Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) Second FRENCH HERALD: mb1) Third FRENCH HERALD; 2) A FRENCH WOMAN: Tiffany Halla Colonna1) First Scottish MESSENGER; 2) A POLISH CAPTAIN, Aid to King John; 1) Second Scottish MESSENGER; 2) A POOR INHABITANT of Calais: WupperhippoPHILIPPA, Edward's Queen: Cathy BarrattCountess of SALISBURY: Elizabeth KlettNarrator: Algy Pug]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>7954</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3870d412e167a751e4bda0bca709865e.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Every Man In His Humour-Ben Jonson</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/every-man-in-his-humour-ben-jonson--73862301</link><description><![CDATA[The Reign of King Edward the Third is an Elizabethan play printed anonymously in 1596. It has frequently been claimed that it was at least partly written by William Shakespeare, a view that Shakespeare scholars have increasingly endorsed. The rest of the play was probably written by Thomas Kyd. The play contains many gibes at Scotland and the Scottish people, which has led some critics to think that it is the work that incited George Nicolson, Queen Elizabeth's agent in Edinburgh, to protest against the portrayal of Scots on the London stage in a 1598 letter to William Cecil, Lord Burghley. This would explain why the play was not included in the First Folio of Shakespeare's works, which was published after the Scottish King James had succeeded to the English throne in 1603. The plot of the play consists of two distinct parts. The first is centred on the Countess of Salisbury (the wife of the Earl of Salisbury), who, beset by rampaging Scots, is rescued by King Edward III, who then proceeds to woo her himself. In an attempted bluff, the Countess vows to take the life of her husband if Edward will take the life of his wife. However, when she sees that Edward finds the plan morally acceptable, she ultimately threatens to take her own life if he does not stop his pursuit. Finally, Edward expresses great shame, admits his fault and acquiesces. In the second part of the play, in several scenes reminiscent of Henry V, Edward joins his army in France, fighting a war to claim the French throne. The play switches between the French and English camps, where the apparent hopelessness of the English campaign is contrasted with the arrogance of the French. Much of the action is focused on young Edward, the Black Prince, who broods on the morality of war before achieving victory against seemingly insurmountable odds. (Summary by Wikipedia) CastEDWARD THE THIRD, King of England: Ron AltmanEDWARD, Prince of Wales, his Son: David Goldfarb1) Earl of WARWICK; 2) Earl of MONTFORT: Noel BadrianEarl of DERBY: Chuck Williamson1) Earl DOUGLAS; 2) Earl of SALISBURY: Robert HoffmanLord AUDLEY: Martin Geeson1) DAVID, King of Scotland; 2) Lord PERCY: Charlotte Duckett1) LODOWICK, Edward's Confident; 2) VILLIERS, a French Lord: Rhonda Federman1) Sir WILLIAM MOUNTAGUE; 2) King of BOHEMIA, Aid to King John; 3)Sir JOHN COPLAND: Jason Mills1) English ESQUIRE; 2) English HERALD: Aidan BrackROBERT, styling himself Earl, of Artois: Kristingj1) GOBIN DE GREY; 2) Another CAPTAIN: GraceJOHN, King of France: Bruce PirieCHARLES, son of JOHN, King of France: CaprishaPagePHILIP, son of JOHN, King of France: Amy GramourDuke of LORRAIN: alanmapstone1) First Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) First CITIZEN of Calais: MarcyT1) Second Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) Second CITIZEN of Calais: Anna Simon1) A CAPTAIN, of Calais; 2) A MARINER: David Evans and Dave Nicol1) Third Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) First FRENCH HERALD: Readalot1) Fourth Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) Second FRENCH HERALD: mb1) Third FRENCH HERALD; 2) A FRENCH WOMAN: Tiffany Halla Colonna1) First Scottish MESSENGER; 2) A POLISH CAPTAIN, Aid to King John; 1) Second Scottish MESSENGER; 2) A POOR INHABITANT of Calais: WupperhippoPHILIPPA, Edward's Queen: Cathy BarrattCountess of SALISBURY: Elizabeth KlettNarrator: Algy Pug]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73862301</guid><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 09:02:40 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73862301/every_man_in_his_humour_ben_jonson.mp3" length="90559697" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>William Shakespeare</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Reign of King Edward the Third is an Elizabethan play printed anonymously in 1596. It has frequently been claimed that it was at least partly written by William Shakespeare, a view that Shakespeare scholars have increasingly endorsed. The rest of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Reign of King Edward the Third is an Elizabethan play printed anonymously in 1596. It has frequently been claimed that it was at least partly written by William Shakespeare, a view that Shakespeare scholars have increasingly endorsed. The rest of the play was probably written by Thomas Kyd. The play contains many gibes at Scotland and the Scottish people, which has led some critics to think that it is the work that incited George Nicolson, Queen Elizabeth's agent in Edinburgh, to protest against the portrayal of Scots on the London stage in a 1598 letter to William Cecil, Lord Burghley. This would explain why the play was not included in the First Folio of Shakespeare's works, which was published after the Scottish King James had succeeded to the English throne in 1603. The plot of the play consists of two distinct parts. The first is centred on the Countess of Salisbury (the wife of the Earl of Salisbury), who, beset by rampaging Scots, is rescued by King Edward III, who then proceeds to woo her himself. In an attempted bluff, the Countess vows to take the life of her husband if Edward will take the life of his wife. However, when she sees that Edward finds the plan morally acceptable, she ultimately threatens to take her own life if he does not stop his pursuit. Finally, Edward expresses great shame, admits his fault and acquiesces. In the second part of the play, in several scenes reminiscent of Henry V, Edward joins his army in France, fighting a war to claim the French throne. The play switches between the French and English camps, where the apparent hopelessness of the English campaign is contrasted with the arrogance of the French. Much of the action is focused on young Edward, the Black Prince, who broods on the morality of war before achieving victory against seemingly insurmountable odds. (Summary by Wikipedia) CastEDWARD THE THIRD, King of England: Ron AltmanEDWARD, Prince of Wales, his Son: David Goldfarb1) Earl of WARWICK; 2) Earl of MONTFORT: Noel BadrianEarl of DERBY: Chuck Williamson1) Earl DOUGLAS; 2) Earl of SALISBURY: Robert HoffmanLord AUDLEY: Martin Geeson1) DAVID, King of Scotland; 2) Lord PERCY: Charlotte Duckett1) LODOWICK, Edward's Confident; 2) VILLIERS, a French Lord: Rhonda Federman1) Sir WILLIAM MOUNTAGUE; 2) King of BOHEMIA, Aid to King John; 3)Sir JOHN COPLAND: Jason Mills1) English ESQUIRE; 2) English HERALD: Aidan BrackROBERT, styling himself Earl, of Artois: Kristingj1) GOBIN DE GREY; 2) Another CAPTAIN: GraceJOHN, King of France: Bruce PirieCHARLES, son of JOHN, King of France: CaprishaPagePHILIP, son of JOHN, King of France: Amy GramourDuke of LORRAIN: alanmapstone1) First Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) First CITIZEN of Calais: MarcyT1) Second Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) Second CITIZEN of Calais: Anna Simon1) A CAPTAIN, of Calais; 2) A MARINER: David Evans and Dave Nicol1) Third Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) First FRENCH HERALD: Readalot1) Fourth Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) Second FRENCH HERALD: mb1) Third FRENCH HERALD; 2) A FRENCH WOMAN: Tiffany Halla Colonna1) First Scottish MESSENGER; 2) A POLISH CAPTAIN, Aid to King John; 1) Second Scottish MESSENGER; 2) A POOR INHABITANT of Calais: WupperhippoPHILIPPA, Edward's Queen: Cathy BarrattCountess of SALISBURY: Elizabeth KlettNarrator: Algy Pug]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>11309</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3870d412e167a751e4bda0bca709865e.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Devil's Disciple-George Bernard Shaw</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/devil-s-disciple-george-bernard-shaw--73843778</link><description><![CDATA[The Reign of King Edward the Third is an Elizabethan play printed anonymously in 1596. It has frequently been claimed that it was at least partly written by William Shakespeare, a view that Shakespeare scholars have increasingly endorsed. The rest of the play was probably written by Thomas Kyd. The play contains many gibes at Scotland and the Scottish people, which has led some critics to think that it is the work that incited George Nicolson, Queen Elizabeth's agent in Edinburgh, to protest against the portrayal of Scots on the London stage in a 1598 letter to William Cecil, Lord Burghley. This would explain why the play was not included in the First Folio of Shakespeare's works, which was published after the Scottish King James had succeeded to the English throne in 1603. The plot of the play consists of two distinct parts. The first is centred on the Countess of Salisbury (the wife of the Earl of Salisbury), who, beset by rampaging Scots, is rescued by King Edward III, who then proceeds to woo her himself. In an attempted bluff, the Countess vows to take the life of her husband if Edward will take the life of his wife. However, when she sees that Edward finds the plan morally acceptable, she ultimately threatens to take her own life if he does not stop his pursuit. Finally, Edward expresses great shame, admits his fault and acquiesces. In the second part of the play, in several scenes reminiscent of Henry V, Edward joins his army in France, fighting a war to claim the French throne. The play switches between the French and English camps, where the apparent hopelessness of the English campaign is contrasted with the arrogance of the French. Much of the action is focused on young Edward, the Black Prince, who broods on the morality of war before achieving victory against seemingly insurmountable odds. (Summary by Wikipedia) CastEDWARD THE THIRD, King of England: Ron AltmanEDWARD, Prince of Wales, his Son: David Goldfarb1) Earl of WARWICK; 2) Earl of MONTFORT: Noel BadrianEarl of DERBY: Chuck Williamson1) Earl DOUGLAS; 2) Earl of SALISBURY: Robert HoffmanLord AUDLEY: Martin Geeson1) DAVID, King of Scotland; 2) Lord PERCY: Charlotte Duckett1) LODOWICK, Edward's Confident; 2) VILLIERS, a French Lord: Rhonda Federman1) Sir WILLIAM MOUNTAGUE; 2) King of BOHEMIA, Aid to King John; 3)Sir JOHN COPLAND: Jason Mills1) English ESQUIRE; 2) English HERALD: Aidan BrackROBERT, styling himself Earl, of Artois: Kristingj1) GOBIN DE GREY; 2) Another CAPTAIN: GraceJOHN, King of France: Bruce PirieCHARLES, son of JOHN, King of France: CaprishaPagePHILIP, son of JOHN, King of France: Amy GramourDuke of LORRAIN: alanmapstone1) First Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) First CITIZEN of Calais: MarcyT1) Second Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) Second CITIZEN of Calais: Anna Simon1) A CAPTAIN, of Calais; 2) A MARINER: David Evans and Dave Nicol1) Third Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) First FRENCH HERALD: Readalot1) Fourth Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) Second FRENCH HERALD: mb1) Third FRENCH HERALD; 2) A FRENCH WOMAN: Tiffany Halla Colonna1) First Scottish MESSENGER; 2) A POLISH CAPTAIN, Aid to King John; 1) Second Scottish MESSENGER; 2) A POOR INHABITANT of Calais: WupperhippoPHILIPPA, Edward's Queen: Cathy BarrattCountess of SALISBURY: Elizabeth KlettNarrator: Algy Pug]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73843778</guid><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 09:03:38 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73843778/devil_s_disciple_george_bernard_shaw.mp3" length="80378688" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>William Shakespeare</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Reign of King Edward the Third is an Elizabethan play printed anonymously in 1596. It has frequently been claimed that it was at least partly written by William Shakespeare, a view that Shakespeare scholars have increasingly endorsed. The rest of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Reign of King Edward the Third is an Elizabethan play printed anonymously in 1596. It has frequently been claimed that it was at least partly written by William Shakespeare, a view that Shakespeare scholars have increasingly endorsed. The rest of the play was probably written by Thomas Kyd. The play contains many gibes at Scotland and the Scottish people, which has led some critics to think that it is the work that incited George Nicolson, Queen Elizabeth's agent in Edinburgh, to protest against the portrayal of Scots on the London stage in a 1598 letter to William Cecil, Lord Burghley. This would explain why the play was not included in the First Folio of Shakespeare's works, which was published after the Scottish King James had succeeded to the English throne in 1603. The plot of the play consists of two distinct parts. The first is centred on the Countess of Salisbury (the wife of the Earl of Salisbury), who, beset by rampaging Scots, is rescued by King Edward III, who then proceeds to woo her himself. In an attempted bluff, the Countess vows to take the life of her husband if Edward will take the life of his wife. However, when she sees that Edward finds the plan morally acceptable, she ultimately threatens to take her own life if he does not stop his pursuit. Finally, Edward expresses great shame, admits his fault and acquiesces. In the second part of the play, in several scenes reminiscent of Henry V, Edward joins his army in France, fighting a war to claim the French throne. The play switches between the French and English camps, where the apparent hopelessness of the English campaign is contrasted with the arrogance of the French. Much of the action is focused on young Edward, the Black Prince, who broods on the morality of war before achieving victory against seemingly insurmountable odds. (Summary by Wikipedia) CastEDWARD THE THIRD, King of England: Ron AltmanEDWARD, Prince of Wales, his Son: David Goldfarb1) Earl of WARWICK; 2) Earl of MONTFORT: Noel BadrianEarl of DERBY: Chuck Williamson1) Earl DOUGLAS; 2) Earl of SALISBURY: Robert HoffmanLord AUDLEY: Martin Geeson1) DAVID, King of Scotland; 2) Lord PERCY: Charlotte Duckett1) LODOWICK, Edward's Confident; 2) VILLIERS, a French Lord: Rhonda Federman1) Sir WILLIAM MOUNTAGUE; 2) King of BOHEMIA, Aid to King John; 3)Sir JOHN COPLAND: Jason Mills1) English ESQUIRE; 2) English HERALD: Aidan BrackROBERT, styling himself Earl, of Artois: Kristingj1) GOBIN DE GREY; 2) Another CAPTAIN: GraceJOHN, King of France: Bruce PirieCHARLES, son of JOHN, King of France: CaprishaPagePHILIP, son of JOHN, King of France: Amy GramourDuke of LORRAIN: alanmapstone1) First Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) First CITIZEN of Calais: MarcyT1) Second Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) Second CITIZEN of Calais: Anna Simon1) A CAPTAIN, of Calais; 2) A MARINER: David Evans and Dave Nicol1) Third Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) First FRENCH HERALD: Readalot1) Fourth Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) Second FRENCH HERALD: mb1) Third FRENCH HERALD; 2) A FRENCH WOMAN: Tiffany Halla Colonna1) First Scottish MESSENGER; 2) A POLISH CAPTAIN, Aid to King John; 1) Second Scottish MESSENGER; 2) A POOR INHABITANT of Calais: WupperhippoPHILIPPA, Edward's Queen: Cathy BarrattCountess of SALISBURY: Elizabeth KlettNarrator: Algy Pug]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>10037</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3870d412e167a751e4bda0bca709865e.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>History of King Lear-Nahum Tate</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/history-of-king-lear-nahum-tate--73373991</link><description><![CDATA["History of King Lear" by Nahum Tate offers a unique interpretation of the classic tale of King Lear, exploring themes of power, betrayal, and redemption. This adaptation diverges from Shakespeare's original, presenting a narrative that emphasizes the importance of familial bonds and the consequences of ambition. Tate's version resonates today as it reflects on the complexities of human relationships and the enduring struggle for authority and legacy. The exploration of loyalty and the human condition within the story remains relevant, inviting listeners to reflect on their own lives and the timeless nature of these themes.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73373991</guid><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 09:01:34 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73373991/history_of_king_lear_nahum_tate.mp3" length="76325858" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>William Shakespeare</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>"History of King Lear" by Nahum Tate offers a unique interpretation of the classic tale of King Lear, exploring themes of power, betrayal, and redemption. This adaptation diverges from Shakespeare's original, presenting a narrative that emphasizes the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA["History of King Lear" by Nahum Tate offers a unique interpretation of the classic tale of King Lear, exploring themes of power, betrayal, and redemption. This adaptation diverges from Shakespeare's original, presenting a narrative that emphasizes the importance of familial bonds and the consequences of ambition. Tate's version resonates today as it reflects on the complexities of human relationships and the enduring struggle for authority and legacy. The exploration of loyalty and the human condition within the story remains relevant, inviting listeners to reflect on their own lives and the timeless nature of these themes.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>9531</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3870d412e167a751e4bda0bca709865e.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Reign of King Edward the Third - William Shakespeare</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/reign-of-king-edward-the-third-william-shakespeare--72569738</link><description><![CDATA[The Reign of King Edward the Third is an Elizabethan play printed anonymously in 1596. It has frequently been claimed that it was at least partly written by William Shakespeare, a view that Shakespeare scholars have increasingly endorsed. The rest of the play was probably written by Thomas Kyd. The play contains many gibes at Scotland and the Scottish people, which has led some critics to think that it is the work that incited George Nicolson, Queen Elizabeth's agent in Edinburgh, to protest against the portrayal of Scots on the London stage in a 1598 letter to William Cecil, Lord Burghley. This would explain why the play was not included in the First Folio of Shakespeare's works, which was published after the Scottish King James had succeeded to the English throne in 1603. The plot of the play consists of two distinct parts. The first is centred on the Countess of Salisbury (the wife of the Earl of Salisbury), who, beset by rampaging Scots, is rescued by King Edward III, who then proceeds to woo her himself. In an attempted bluff, the Countess vows to take the life of her husband if Edward will take the life of his wife. However, when she sees that Edward finds the plan morally acceptable, she ultimately threatens to take her own life if he does not stop his pursuit. Finally, Edward expresses great shame, admits his fault and acquiesces. In the second part of the play, in several scenes reminiscent of Henry V, Edward joins his army in France, fighting a war to claim the French throne. The play switches between the French and English camps, where the apparent hopelessness of the English campaign is contrasted with the arrogance of the French. Much of the action is focused on young Edward, the Black Prince, who broods on the morality of war before achieving victory against seemingly insurmountable odds. (Summary by Wikipedia) CastEDWARD THE THIRD, King of England: Ron AltmanEDWARD, Prince of Wales, his Son: David Goldfarb1) Earl of WARWICK; 2) Earl of MONTFORT: Noel BadrianEarl of DERBY: Chuck Williamson1) Earl DOUGLAS; 2) Earl of SALISBURY: Robert HoffmanLord AUDLEY: Martin Geeson1) DAVID, King of Scotland; 2) Lord PERCY: Charlotte Duckett1) LODOWICK, Edward's Confident; 2) VILLIERS, a French Lord: Rhonda Federman1) Sir WILLIAM MOUNTAGUE; 2) King of BOHEMIA, Aid to King John; 3)Sir JOHN COPLAND: Jason Mills1) English ESQUIRE; 2) English HERALD: Aidan BrackROBERT, styling himself Earl, of Artois: Kristingj1) GOBIN DE GREY; 2) Another CAPTAIN: GraceJOHN, King of France: Bruce PirieCHARLES, son of JOHN, King of France: CaprishaPagePHILIP, son of JOHN, King of France: Amy GramourDuke of LORRAIN: alanmapstone1) First Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) First CITIZEN of Calais: MarcyT1) Second Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) Second CITIZEN of Calais: Anna Simon1) A CAPTAIN, of Calais; 2) A MARINER: David Evans and Dave Nicol1) Third Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) First FRENCH HERALD: Readalot1) Fourth Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) Second FRENCH HERALD: mb1) Third FRENCH HERALD; 2) A FRENCH WOMAN: Tiffany Halla Colonna1) First Scottish MESSENGER; 2) A POLISH CAPTAIN, Aid to King John; 1) Second Scottish MESSENGER; 2) A POOR INHABITANT of Calais: WupperhippoPHILIPPA, Edward's Queen: Cathy BarrattCountess of SALISBURY: Elizabeth KlettNarrator: Algy Pug]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72569738</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 21:36:16 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72569738/reign_of_king_edward_the_third_william_shakespeare.mp3" length="75332796" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/5124666a-61f3-4781-97da-682a9f3c9cec/5124666a-61f3-4781-97da-682a9f3c9cec.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/5124666a-61f3-4781-97da-682a9f3c9cec/5124666a-61f3-4781-97da-682a9f3c9cec.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/5124666a-61f3-4781-97da-682a9f3c9cec/5124666a-61f3-4781-97da-682a9f3c9cec.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>William Shakespeare</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Reign of King Edward the Third is an Elizabethan play printed anonymously in 1596. It has frequently been claimed that it was at least partly written by William Shakespeare, a view that Shakespeare scholars have increasingly endorsed. The rest of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Reign of King Edward the Third is an Elizabethan play printed anonymously in 1596. It has frequently been claimed that it was at least partly written by William Shakespeare, a view that Shakespeare scholars have increasingly endorsed. The rest of the play was probably written by Thomas Kyd. The play contains many gibes at Scotland and the Scottish people, which has led some critics to think that it is the work that incited George Nicolson, Queen Elizabeth's agent in Edinburgh, to protest against the portrayal of Scots on the London stage in a 1598 letter to William Cecil, Lord Burghley. This would explain why the play was not included in the First Folio of Shakespeare's works, which was published after the Scottish King James had succeeded to the English throne in 1603. The plot of the play consists of two distinct parts. The first is centred on the Countess of Salisbury (the wife of the Earl of Salisbury), who, beset by rampaging Scots, is rescued by King Edward III, who then proceeds to woo her himself. In an attempted bluff, the Countess vows to take the life of her husband if Edward will take the life of his wife. However, when she sees that Edward finds the plan morally acceptable, she ultimately threatens to take her own life if he does not stop his pursuit. Finally, Edward expresses great shame, admits his fault and acquiesces. In the second part of the play, in several scenes reminiscent of Henry V, Edward joins his army in France, fighting a war to claim the French throne. The play switches between the French and English camps, where the apparent hopelessness of the English campaign is contrasted with the arrogance of the French. Much of the action is focused on young Edward, the Black Prince, who broods on the morality of war before achieving victory against seemingly insurmountable odds. (Summary by Wikipedia) CastEDWARD THE THIRD, King of England: Ron AltmanEDWARD, Prince of Wales, his Son: David Goldfarb1) Earl of WARWICK; 2) Earl of MONTFORT: Noel BadrianEarl of DERBY: Chuck Williamson1) Earl DOUGLAS; 2) Earl of SALISBURY: Robert HoffmanLord AUDLEY: Martin Geeson1) DAVID, King of Scotland; 2) Lord PERCY: Charlotte Duckett1) LODOWICK, Edward's Confident; 2) VILLIERS, a French Lord: Rhonda Federman1) Sir WILLIAM MOUNTAGUE; 2) King of BOHEMIA, Aid to King John; 3)Sir JOHN COPLAND: Jason Mills1) English ESQUIRE; 2) English HERALD: Aidan BrackROBERT, styling himself Earl, of Artois: Kristingj1) GOBIN DE GREY; 2) Another CAPTAIN: GraceJOHN, King of France: Bruce PirieCHARLES, son of JOHN, King of France: CaprishaPagePHILIP, son of JOHN, King of France: Amy GramourDuke of LORRAIN: alanmapstone1) First Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) First CITIZEN of Calais: MarcyT1) Second Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) Second CITIZEN of Calais: Anna Simon1) A CAPTAIN, of Calais; 2) A MARINER: David Evans and Dave Nicol1) Third Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) First FRENCH HERALD: Readalot1) Fourth Poor FRENCHMAN; 2) Second FRENCH HERALD: mb1) Third FRENCH HERALD; 2) A FRENCH WOMAN: Tiffany Halla Colonna1) First Scottish MESSENGER; 2) A POLISH CAPTAIN, Aid to King John; 1) Second Scottish MESSENGER; 2) A POOR INHABITANT of Calais: WupperhippoPHILIPPA, Edward's Queen: Cathy BarrattCountess of SALISBURY: Elizabeth KlettNarrator: Algy Pug]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>9417</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>calais,earl,edward,french,frenchman,king,play,reign,salisbury,shakespeare</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3870d412e167a751e4bda0bca709865e.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item></channel></rss>
