Shakespeare, drama, radio. Often all at the same time. Lecturer @UOSEnglish. New book #ShakespeareOnTheRadio. Formerly BBC producer. My views. 🦋 @audioandrea
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Feb 11
University degrees are not all about salaries. They are about learning to think differently and more carefully. Dispiriting discussion on bbc politics live which focussed entirely on earnings. Ok the financing is v important but the aim is not just a high paid job.
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Are you still agonising over whether to give your valentine a copy of Wuthering Heights or the History of the East Suffolk Railway? 💕Would they prefer Love in a Cold Climate to USAAF Bombers of WW2? 💕How about a gift voucher to spend in Treasure Chest #felixstowe? 💕
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The BSA Small Grants Fund is back! BSA members can apply by 30 March for up to £500 to support Shakespeare related events or research. We especially encourage proposals from doctoral researchers, ECRs, teachers and creative practitioners! Find out more at:
britishshakespeare.ws/bsa-sm…
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Full circle.
My first ever slice of the BBC @BBCSuffolk - work experience. @StephenFoz’s drive time show, producer @AudioAndrea (absolute legend) sent me out to ask folks what makes them happy.
What makes ME happy? Seeing Foz. A legend in more ways than one💙
Feb 10
If he makes the cut, the man with a great face for radio will be making a rare TV appearance this evening on @BBCLookEast. What’s it all about? Check out @Connorbennett10’s report later to find out. @BTCipswich @thebathsipswich. 📸 @JamieNiblock
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A very interesting day at Caversham today, and a reminder of the value of dedicated archivists: much of the best material came from a file I hadn't thought to ask for, but they knew would very probably be useful.
I'm looking forward to bringing this story to you in early April!
ALT A trolley loaded with archive document folders.
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Always a joy being at #WolseyWriters
Such a lovely group of people with great comments and questions.
Thank you to everyone who came. Hopefully see you again in 2027!
#ShakespeareOnTheRadio 💀🎧
#Shakespeare #RomeoAndJuliet
#RadioDrama #AudioDrama
THANK YOU @AudioAndrea for a sensational #WolseyWriters today. Andrea led us through the most iconic scenes in Romeo & Juliet from the POV of audio drama, and read from her brilliant book #Shakespeare On The Radio. Thank You #NewWolsey for hosting us too. Happy Valentine's Day 💘
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Have you renewed your BSA membership for 2026 yet? Register or renew new now for free or discounted entry to BSA events, including our upcoming virtual conference on AI and Shakespeare! Concessions available for teachers, practitioners and students
britishshakespeare.ws/join-t…
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Jan 31
This time next week! Join us for an audio dive into ROMEO & JULIET with our special guest @AudioAndrea.
🥀 #WolseyWriters Creative Writing Workshop
💔 SAT 7 FEB at 10:30am-12pm
🗡️ New Wolsey Theatre, #ipswich Suffolk, IP1 2AS
Pay what you feel £0-£25 ⤵️
wolseytheatre.co.uk/events/w…
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Jan 27
Thrilled that we can finally share this news. The BBC is launching a major new music education initiative, designed to inspire a generation of young people to Get Singing. And the creative powerhouse that is @jacobcollier is our Ambassador: bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cpwn…
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Registration is now open for AI & Shakespeare: A BSA Virtual Conference! True to theme, events will run online 26-27 Feb, including sessions on editing, pedagogy, and keynote by Jonathan Bate 'Love's Labour's Won: An Intelligent Artifice?' Register now at: britishshakespeare.ws/confer…
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The BSA Bulletin - Membership Renewal; BSA Virtual Conference; Small Grants Fund - mailchi.mp/dd13e99d5cc6/bull…
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Jan 18
Thank you, @profbate
I've always been irked by #Hamnet but with such universal love (so it seemed), I kept schtum. This says it all. And when someone writes the film about Twelfth Night as discussed here, I'll be at the front of the queue 🎭🎬
#Shakespeare #ShakespeareSunday
Jan 17
How accurate is Hamnet? The Shakespeare scholar’s verdict. Paywall maybe.
thetimes.com/article/2c988e4…
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Jan 16
Creative writers, join us for an audio dive into ROMEO & JULIET, with @AudioAndrea author of Shakespeare on the Radio!
🥀 #WolseyWriters Workshop
💔 SAT 7 FEB at 10:30am-12pm
🗡️ New Wolsey Theatre, #ipswich Suffolk, IP1 2AS
Pay what you feel £0-£25 ⤵️
wolseytheatre.co.uk/events/w…
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Lovely chat with Sarah Lilley on @BBCSuffolk this morning about #ShakespeareOnTheRadio 💀🎧 and winning a Choice Outstanding Academic Title award.
You can hear the interview in full on @BBCSounds starting at about 1hr 40: bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002p8y…
Or you can listen to this snippet:
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27 Dec 2025
Meeting Dame Judi & working with her in Hampton Court was an exceptional privilege - & a masterclass in warmth, generosity, & consummate professionalism. It airs tonight at 9pm on @Channel4; I'm slightly nervous, but not for Judi.
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26 Dec 2025
Hurrah for #TheMaskedSinger
Not only does it have the most wonderful, bonkers costumes... But how often do you see four women over 75 in one show, all being fantastic and funny.
Other TV producers, please take note 📺🎶
itv.com/watch/the-masked-sin…
#maskedsinger #ITV
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26 Dec 2025
As a special Christmas treat, the East Anglian Daily Times ran a story about my book #ShakespeareOnTheRadio 💀🎧 picking up an award. You can read it here 👇
#Shakespeare #RadioDrama #AudioDrama
25 Dec 2025
University of Suffolk lecturer scoops award for research ift.tt/ObZN24Q
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Congrats! We've had Dr Andrea on the podcast a few times. A fine book - buy it now, radio and/or Shakespeare enthusiasts...
17 Dec 2025
My book #ShakespeareOnTheRadio 💀🎧 has been named as a 2025 Outstanding Academic Title by Choice.
It’s described as offering “a fascinating history in an underrepresented area of Shakespeare studies” and “highly recommended.”
#ChoiceOAT2025 #Shakespeare #RadioDrama #AudioDrama
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17 Dec 2025
My book #ShakespeareOnTheRadio 💀🎧 has been named as a 2025 Outstanding Academic Title by Choice.
It’s described as offering “a fascinating history in an underrepresented area of Shakespeare studies” and “highly recommended.”
#ChoiceOAT2025 #Shakespeare #RadioDrama #AudioDrama
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