Scuffles, Swagger and Shakespeare: The Hidden Story of English - Dr John Gallagher to present BBC Four documentary

The School of History's Dr John Gallagher will be on BBC Four this November, presenting a documentary called Scuffles, Swagger and Shakespeare: The Hidden Story of English.

When Shakespeare began writing, the English language was obscure and England an isolated country. Dr John Gallagher’s quest to find out how English became a global language sees him investigate everything from what it was like to be an immigrant in Elizabethan Britain to how new technology is transforming our understanding of Shakespeare.

Dr John Gallagher is a lecturer at the School of History, and his areas of expertise include early modern history, Renaissance history, language and oral culture. 

Scuffles, Swagger and Shakespeare: The Hidden Story of English airs on BBC Four on Tuesday 12th November at 10.15pm.