Three powerful radio productions from the BBC archives starring Ian Mc Kellen Ronald Pickup & Paul Scofield & a host of celebrated acting talent These three legendary plays performed by some of the best-known theatrical actors of the 20th Century are the perfect way to commemorate England's greatest dramatist Romeo & Juliet The Montagues & the Capulets are sworn enemies so when Romeo Montague falls in love with Juliet Capulet tragedy ensues This fateful tale of two young star-crossed lovers isone of Shakespeare's most popular dramas First broadcast in 1970 starring Ian Mc Kellen as Romeo Hamlet One of the most powerful influential & thrilling tragedies in the English language & the story of Prince Hamlet & his quest for vengeance never fails to enthral First broadcast in 1971 starring Ronald Pickup as the Prince of Denmark Macbeth The notorious ' Scottish Play' is a gripping tale of vaulting ambition witchcraft madness & murder that has kept generations of audiences spellbound First broadcast in 1966starring Paul Scofield as Macbeth & Peggy Ashcroft as Lady Macbeth Recorded at BBC Broadcasting House & featuring the BBC Drama Repertory company with specially composed music including a score from the BBC Radiophonic Workshop this is classic radio drama at its finest Duration 7 hours 30 mins approx