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Join me, Theo Cowan, as I desperately attempt to work out what the hell William Shakespeare was going on about in all those sonnets. Don't worry, I create stupid little stories to accompany each one so you don't get too bored.
Theo Cowan hosts The Final Couplet, a arts show with 152 episodes published.
Shakespeare tries to explain why he's so horny and how his soul has nothing to do with it. Sonnet 151 Love is too young to know what conscience is; Yet who knows not conscience is born of love? Then, gentle cheater, urge
Shakespeare continues to talk about how the dark lady has blinded him - Wake up Shakespeare! Only 4 more Sonnets to go. Sonnet 150 O, from what power hast thou this powerful might With insufficiency my heart to sway? To
Shakespeare is in real turmoil now as we reach the climax of his sonnets. I can't work out if the woman he is so in love with hates him or loves him back... I think it's the former. Sonnet 149 Canst thou, O cruel! say I
Shakespeare questions his vision in this one. and I compare it to "Shallow Hal". Sonnet 148 O me, what eyes hath love put in my head, Which have no correspondence with true sight! Or if they have, where is my judgment fl
I'm joined this week by the brilliant Actor, Writer & Drag Artist Elliot Ditton AKA Fruit 'n Fibre. We had a lot of fun diving into this bleak sonnet - stick around for Elliot's incredible re-write at the end! Sonnet 147
I'm joined this week by the brilliant actress and writer Florence Roberts. You might have seen her recently at the RSC in the Forsyte Saga or on PBS in Miss Scarlet and the Duke. Florence is also a brilliant poet! Had a
This is one of Shakespeare's weirder ones but I have to say it rolled off the tongue nicely! Sonnet 145 Those lips that Love’s own hand did make Breathed forth the sound that said “I hate” To me that languished for her s
The Fair Youth x Dark Lady colab we have all been waiting for! Sonnet 144 Two loves I have, of comfort and despair, Which like two spirits do suggest me still. The better angel is a man right fair, The worser spirit a wo
My guest the week is the wickedly talented Actor, Writer and Voice Artist Joe Eyre. I had great fun recording this episode with Joe and debunking this ridiculous sonnet, stick around for his brilliant story at the end. S
Shakespeare tells his lover that they both sleep with other people's partners and that's OK! Sonnet 142 Love is my sin, and thy dear virtue hate, Hate of my sin, grounded on sinful loving. O, but with mine compare thou t
Shakespeare is slowly unravelling - he says his eyes, nose, and taste hate his lover but his heart loves her. I try and work out what the hell that means! Sonnet 141 In faith, I do not love thee with mine eyes, For they
Shakespeare makes desperate attempt to try and make the dark lady love him. It's both pathetic and manipulative - classic Shakespeare. Sonnet 140 Be wise as thou art cruel; do not press My tongue-tied patience with too m
Shakespeare is head of over heals in love with the "dark lady" but her can see his love isn't necessarily reciprocated. Sonnet 139 O! call not me to justify the wrong That thy unkindness lays upon my heart; Wound me not
Shakespeare talks about ageing and infidelity and LIES in this one. The relationship is getting spicy. Sonnet 138 When my love swears that she is made of truth, I do believe her though I know she lies, That she might thi
Shakespeare talks directly to love in this one and it's safe to say he isn't happy! Sonnet 137 Thou blind fool, Love, what dost thou to mine eyes, That they behold, and see not what they see? They know what beauty is, se
Shakespeare continues using his name over and over again in order to make a point. The final couplet in this one hits different. Sonnet 136 If thy soul check thee that I come so near, Swear to thy blind soul that I was t
Shakespeare gets very sexual in this one. I've never heard so many innuendos in one poem - listener be warned! Sonnet 135 Whoever hath her wish, thou hast thy Will, And Will to boot, and Will in overplus; More than enoug
Shakespeare and his mate have both fallen in love with the same woman. Nightmare! Sonnet 134 So now I have confessed that he is thine, And I my self am mortgaged to thy will, Myself I'll forfeit, so that other mine Thou
Join me and my amazing guest Kaffe Keating for our third and final Christmas Special. We talk Shakespeare and religion, weird festive traditions and the hell they got up to at New Year! Kaffe also surprised me with a phe
Shakespeare is really annoyed because his friend has now fallen in love with the Dark Lady as well. Our story continues with a confrontation! Sonnet 133 Beshrew that heart that makes my heart to groan For that deep wound
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