Selected from the BBC sound archives, a collection of Shakespeare's most memorable speeches and scenes includes Peggy Ashcroft's performance as Juliet, Sir Laurence Olivier and Vivien Leigh in Antony and Cleopatra, and Richard Burton delivering the St. Crispian Day speech from Henry V.

The celebrated and controversial actress shares the story of her career on the stage and in films, life in a distinguished theatrical family, political activism and commitment to social justice, and marriages and love affairs. 25,000 first printing.