Scuffles, Swagger and Shakespeare: The Hidden Story of English (2019)
Shakespeare is often credited with revolutionising English, but is the real story more complex?
The English language is spoken by 450 million people around the globe, with a further one billion using it as a second language. It is arguably Britain’s most famous export. The man often given credit for the global triumph of English, and the invention of many of our modern words, is William Shakespeare. Shakespeare’s plays first hit the stage four centuries ago, as the explorers of Elizabethan England were laying the foundations for the British empire. It was this empire that would carry English around the world. Language historian and BBC New Generation Thinker Dr John Gallagher asks whether the real story of how English became a global linguistic superpower is more complex.
Cast
- Jonathan Culpeper - Interviewed Guest
- Simon Horobin - Interviewed Guest
- Farah Karim-Cooper - Interviewed Guest
- Cathy Shrank - Interviewed Guest
- John Gallagher - Presenter
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Scuffles, Swagger and Shakespeare: The Hidden Story of English about?
- The English language is spoken by 450 million people around the globe, with a further one billion using it as a second language. It is arguably Britain’s most famous export. The man often given credit for the global triumph of English, and the invention of many of our modern words, is William Shakespeare. Shakespeare’s plays first hit the stage four centuries ago, as the explorers of Elizabethan England were laying the foundations for the British empire. It was this empire that would carry English around the world. Language historian and BBC New Generation Thinker Dr John Gallagher asks whether the real story of how English became a global linguistic superpower is more complex.
- Who directed Scuffles, Swagger and Shakespeare: The Hidden Story of English?
- Scuffles, Swagger and Shakespeare: The Hidden Story of English was directed by Chris Nikkel.
- Who stars in Scuffles, Swagger and Shakespeare: The Hidden Story of English?
- Scuffles, Swagger and Shakespeare: The Hidden Story of English stars Jonathan Culpeper, Simon Horobin, Farah Karim-Cooper, Cathy Shrank, John Gallagher.
- How long is Scuffles, Swagger and Shakespeare: The Hidden Story of English?
- Scuffles, Swagger and Shakespeare: The Hidden Story of English has a runtime of 29m (29 minutes).
- What genre is Scuffles, Swagger and Shakespeare: The Hidden Story of English?
- Scuffles, Swagger and Shakespeare: The Hidden Story of English is a Documentary film.