Penelope Keith on knowing her Shakespeare
Desert Island Discs

Penelope Keith on knowing her Shakespeare

B2Upper-intermediateOctober 22, 20262 min
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The actress Penelope Keith, who died earlier this year, was cast away by Roy Plomley in 1976. She became best known for her roles in the BBC sitcoms The Good Life and To the Manor Born, but Penelope Keith began her career in repertory theatre. In 1963, she joined the Royal Shakespeare Company, getting notices as a very enthusiastic 16th citizen in Julius Caesar. You can listen to the full episode on BBC Sounds.

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Hello, I'm Lauren Laverne. Welcome to Desert Island Discs postcards where we share funny, moving and memorable moments directly from our desert island with you every weekday. Today's castaway is the actress Penelope Keith, who was best known for roles in the BBC sitcoms The Good Life and To The Man Are Born,

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but she didn't start out in telly. Back in 1976, she told Roy Plumlee that after honing her craft in Repertory Theatre, she joined the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1963.

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Well, that was the year of the Wars of the Roses. Of course. And sometimes you used to do the whole trilogy, all three plays.

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