Sound and Fury - A Shakespeare Podcast

Hamlet Act I.ii

A commentary on the second scene of Shakespeare's Hamlet, with some dramatic readings from the BBC Radio 4 version (1971). This scene presents Prince Hamlet already at odds with his uncle, and deep in despair.

Hamlet Act I.i

A commentary on the first scene of Shakespeare's Hamlet, with some dramatic readings from the Laurence Olivier film version (1948). This scene contains the first sighting of the Ghost, who menaces the castle of Denmark every midnight.

Introduction: The Three Versions of Hamlet

A short discussion on the three different versions of Shakespeare's Hamlet: the First and Second Quartos (Q1, Q2) and the First Folio (F). 
 
In this series the Q2 source is most commonly quoted.