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WILSON: Yeah, I mean, if you think about if you scale back and you look at Shakespeares works, he was obsessed with monarchy, and he was also obsessed with tragedy. It was important for any monarch to be popular with their nobility as the crown needs to have people willing to fight for it in times of war. And, since The Full Monty he's been a regular on both the big and small screen. OSAKKEET. Thank you so much.. WILSON: So you see that in the First Part of Henry VI with this hatred between the Duke of Somerset and the Duke of York. Hes a Horatio. The Wars of the Roses has the House of Lancaster, whose emblem is the red rose, and the House of York, whose emblem is the white. You know, the reason that Macbeth is upset in act one is because he thinks hes going to be chosen as king. He portrays Lucius in Britannia . As Gaz's best mate Dave, one of Mark's most memorable scenes saw his character wrap himself in cling film in a bid to get a more honed physique for his big strip performance. And as the show meanders through a new murder each episode of its first season, Speer's . [2] He studied acting at the Arts Educational Schools, London. In England, being a bastard was always a problem so it was unlikely Gendry would fare well against a pure-blooded candidate like Daenerys. Hugo Speer may have had a prominent role in these shows, but this list also includes shows where Hugo Speer had a guest starring role or cameo appearance. King Henry I had 24 bastard children. BOGAEV: And youre saying the Tudor myth is what Shakespeare explored. Most recently Paul has starred in Casualty as Ernest Maxwell, in hit CBBC series The Dumping Ground and in Only Fools spin-off, The Green Green Grass. Talisa agrees to accompany Robb to the Crag for medical supplies. On 19 February 2015, Speer married Glaswegian actress, writer and director Vivienne Harvey. Well get the girls back. Heroes versus villains. I mean, would you have written a book about how Game of Thrones is based on a Thomas Nashe play, or even a Christopher Marlowe play? Find out whats on, read our latest stories, and learn how you can get involved. The Yorks are unseated by this upstart House of Tudor, and then that inaugurates this period of prosperity in England that includes the reigns of Henry VIII and then his daughter, Elizabeth I. First comes the play that we now call Part Two of Henry VI in 1590. He appears as John Foster in the penultimate and final episodes of the fourth series of Skins. "First of Her Name" and "Queen of the Andals" are some names she goes by. BOGAEV: You know, on a very different tack, another similarity between Shakespeares Henry tetralogy and Game of Thrones is that theyre both just so incredibly long, which is also convenient for a television series. Turns out, the correct answer appropriately enough for Game of Thrones was "neither." Both men perished. section of the Universitys first-year writing course. Okay, my family are all huge Game of Thrones fans, so they insisted that I ask you this lightning round of who is the most Shakespearean character in Game of Thrones? Since 2018 he has played the character Lucius in the historical fantasy drama series Britannia, which is produced by Sky Atlantic and Amazon Prime. The low-born Petyr Baelish (nicknamed Little Finger) worked his way into prominence and eventually landed in the late King Robert's court. And as George R. R. Martin saidand I learned this the hard wayanyone who thinks that they know how his storys going to end, based on knowledge of the sources that hes using, will find themselves mistaken. He saw, underneath the sex and violence, an unmistakable parallel. [8] From 2013 to 2014 he starred as Inspector Valentine in the new version of Father Brown on BBC TV in the first series and the first episode of the second series. And then hes going to turn against his own family, kill them off, rise through their ranks, and become king of Westeros, leaving audiences to sort of wrestle with, Do we sympathize or do we hate this character that we used to love? Until, then, he is going to get unseated by this long-lost claimant to the throne, whos been hidden away in this far-off land. Valerie Fazel and Louise Geddes talk about the Shakespeare user as different people who are using Shakespeare in different ways. Could Robert's last surviving son give others on our list a good fight? WILSON: Yeah. Pree, having multiplied himself around the room, assassinates the remaining Thirteen, and Daenerys flees with Jorah and Kovarro. He provokes Catelyn, who asks for Brienne's sword. A spokesperson for the actor said Speer denies the allegations and will challenge them.[15]. So is this a case of Martin and Shakespeare are two different authors who are working with similar source material? His pastimes include falconry, walking and music. I could have used your help with Sansa. In the episode, Tywin Lannister investigates a suspicious murder at Harrenhal; Jon Snow searches for his companions beyond the Wall with his prisoner, Ygritte; Osha and Hodor help Bran and Rickon Stark escape Winterfell as Theon Greyjoy pursues them; Daenerys Targaryen searches for her stolen dragons in Qarth; and Jaime Lannister attempts to escape captivity. And so he stands at, kind of, one level of remove from Martin and the sources that Martin credits for his knowledge of this period of history. BOGAEV: Wow, when you look at it that way though, it seems as if almost any war would fit into the Wars of the Roses category. Because both have deep, deep collaborations between individuals and groups, and there are financial interests involved. Folger Shakespeare Library. BOGAEV: Well, you write about this in the book that one of Martins primary source materials was Thomas B. Costains four volume History of the Plantagenets, which sounds like a real drag. Read about our approach to external linking. Margaret was also ruthless and highly influential. SKU:PC6919743. Or really, the narrative does. You get the morally weak ruler, who has power, but has no idea of what the difference between right and wrong is. TYRION LANNISTER: Dorn is the safest place for her. [9] The series concluded in 2016. When they feel the jaws beginning to shut, theyll sue for peace. But his cunning plans soon caught up with him and now he's paid the price with his life. The thing about Bradford is that despite being an ace at solving crimes, the one mystery he hasn't been able to solve in the last three months is his wife's disappearance. [CLIP from Game of Thrones, Season 8, Episode 1.]. Hugo Alexander Speer (born 17 March 1968) is an English actor and director. 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Or they can act until a young king comes of age, as Cersei attempted to do. From the Shakespeare Unlimited podcast. It is entirely possible that she would follow "tradition" and defer to him, following the lines of primogeniture. He defeated King Harold and became King of England. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. So its kind of a it made me think of a chicken and the egg question, you know? The episode was written by producers David Benioff and D. B. Weiss, their fourth of six scripts for the second season. I can't think of any historical example where a king (with no children) dies and passes the crown to his mother. WITMORE: Doctor Jeffrey R. Wilson is a faculty member in the Writing Program at Harvard University, where he teaches the Why Shakespeare? JON SNOW: Where were you before? But can you just remind us how this worked in English history? WILSON: So you see these kind of layers of conflict that happen in both Shakespeares history plays and in Game of Thrones. BOGAEV: Well, that sounds when you put it like that, I mean, I got completely lost in the genealogy, and it sounds like a mess. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. While its not everyones cup of tea, the audience for the knights-and-dragons slash-em-up grew remarkably year after year, jumpingaccording to Forbes magazinefrom 9.3 million viewers in season one to 32.8 million by season seven. And Littlefinger comes in second; dead ringer for Iago. So even though hes oppositional to Shakespeare, the way that Costain is telling this period of English history is deeply influenced by Shakespeare. BOGAEV: Okay, complete 180 now. Petyr Baelish could have risen high but it's a dangerous place to be, as Cromwell, who was later executed by King Henry VIII, eventually found. Dinklage said he didn't know why people were so obsessed with who would eventually take the throne. In 2011 he played a repairman whose repairs "come to life" in the supernatural drama Haven, based on a Stephen King story. WITMORE: And sometimes, you can hear both and say, Hey, those seem the same to me!. Hit British film The Full Monty was released 25 years ago, starring the likes of Robert Carlyle and Hugo Speer, Let your watch begin with our House of the Dragon newsletter. Here are all the necessary caveats. Theres the amazing Twitter account @ShakesOfThrones. Speer, who played Guy in the original and was reprizing the role alongside the likes of Robert Carlyle and Lesley Sharp, will no longer feature in the TV reboot. 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BOGAEV: And maybe ask a not very scholarly question. DAENERYS: Then Ive enjoyed your company Jon Snow. Because theres so much uncertainty thats going on here. Wun Wun was a great giant. Like Cromwell, he was executed. And its really clear that Martin knows about the Wars of the Roses, but its really unclear what the relationship between Martins adaptation of the Wars of the Roses and Shakespeares adaptation of the Wars of the Roses in his history plays is. The now 61-year-old has also tread the boards in theatre productions such as The Rise and Fall of Little Voice and, most recently, Philoctetes at the National Theatre. Die Vorgeschichte zu Game Of Thrones! Sarah Peverley: Inheritance in the Seven Kingdoms is based on real medieval laws, often prone to contradictory interpretations. Game of thrones valar morghulis all men must die stark lannister unisexe t 16A. And the similarities between that kind of heroic romance and what you see in fantasy literature, I think, kind of, recognition of those proto-fantasy elements in whats called the Tudor myth; the way that Shakespeare told this story, not as history, but as mythologized history of heroes and villains. Gordon McKelvie: There have been plenty of unpopular queens with too much influence and power. But at the same time, we do have quite a number of examples of Martin referring back to specific moments in Shakespeare that at least can certify that Martin is generally aware of Shakespeare and is a thorough reader of Shakespeare. [CLIP from Game of Thrones, Season 1, Episode 2.]. This week it was confirmed that stars including Robert Caryle and Hugo Speer are coming back together to film a their roles in a new eight-part series, which will follow Pam and Tommy onto on Disney+ as one of the more surprising additions to the streaming service. Contents 1 Biography 2 In the books 3 References 4 External links Biography The Seven crown Hugor and present him with his bride. "Britannia: Season Two; British Historical Fantasy Series Renewed", "North Yorks actor, Hugo Speer, banned from roads for drink-driving", "Messiah series four press pack Hugo Speer", "Andy Gets a Kick out of Life; Acting Is Simply Child's Play for Andrew Scarborough after Renewing an Old Pals Act in Top BBC Drama Hearts and Bones", Hugo Speer sacked from Full Monty reboot over inappropriate conduct claims, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Hugo_Speer&oldid=1125143203, Dave Williamson (1992) /Sean Tranter (1996), Chris Rawlings (1993) / Vic Needham (2009), Wall of Silence (1993), Deadlier Than The Male (2009), Inspector Valentine / Chief Inspector Valentine, This page was last edited on 2 December 2022, at 11:55. And theres usually a strong overlap with people who like to create daily itineraries on family vacations, but I so often have. The petulant leaders and then Shakespeare started writing about them or Shakespeares plays about royals who then went on to become the ultimate examples of petulance? [2] He studied acting at the Arts Educational Schools, London.[3]. And its complicated even more because Martins not giving just a straight adaptation of the Wars of the Roses. WILSON: Costains four-volume History of the Plantagenets is the one source that Ive seen that Martin has singled out as where he draws his knowledge of the Plantagenets from. As Daenerys believes she is the only living Targaryen heir, we can't know for sure how she would respond to Jon's lineage. So you have, for example, Kevin Wetmore and Adam Hansen talk about Shakespearean echoes. Like any monarch, Daenerys isn't short of titles. And so this plot typology that Ive been describing, we see akind of, a War of Roses, is where these power disputes within groups make them vulnerable to conquests from external enemies. BOGAEV: Yeah, thats really true. Luwin cries out in horror for Bran and Rickon, while Theon struggles to hide his remorse. He is an actor and director, known for The Full Monty (1997), The Interpreter (2005) and Nymphomaniac: Vol. He is an actor and director, known for. The boys arrive at the farm where they sent the orphans, not knowing that Theon is almost on them. Ein Jahrhundert vor den Ereignissen, die in der epischen Romanserie "Das Lied von Eis und Feuer" (Game of Thrones) des New York Times-Bestsellerautors George R. R. Martin beschrieben werden, ergreift ein Knappe namens Dunk das Schwert und den Schild seines verstorbenen Meisters und nimmt an einem Turnier We had technical help from Andrew Feliciano at Voice Trax West in Studio City California. [13], He is friends with fellow actor Andrew Scarborough, whom he worked with in the Hearts and Bones for two series. The Down Detector began receiving reports of problems logging onto Twitter at around 10.00am this morning. I am one of those personalities. 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