141 Don't Fear the Lear

King Lear – We begin series number ten with an introduction to Shakespeare's hardcore tragedy about a King and his three daughters. We talk history, Quarto vs.Folio, and breakdown an impossible persona.

• Peter Brook, Lear

• Ian Holm, Lear

• Olivier, Lear

• PBS RSC 2009, Ian McKellen, Lear

• 2014 Stratford Festival Lear

• Globe Lear 2014

• First Encounter: RSC King Lear

• Shakespeare Uncovered: King Lear with Christopher Plummer

• Sling & Arrows Season 3

• Talking Lear: Simon Russell Beale on King Lear

• King Lear – Nothing will come from nothing

• Fool, by Christopher Moore
• PlayShakespeare.com