--- title: David Tennant BBC Audio Version of Macbeth | KS4 Teaching Resource description: A list of timings for the BBC Spotlight On audio version of Macbeth where David Tennant plays the lead role. image: https://www.douglaswise.co.uk/hubfs/David%20Tennant%20Audio%20Version%20of%20Macbeth.jpg --- [Skip to content](https://www.douglaswise.co.uk/blog/david-tennant-bbc-audio-version-of-macbeth#main-content) [![DouglasWise_Logo2026 (1)](https://www.douglaswise.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/DouglasWise_Logo2026%20(1).png?width=500&height=144&name=DouglasWise_Logo2026%20(1).png)](https://www.douglaswise.co.uk/) - [KS3 Resources](https://www.douglaswise.co.uk/ks3-teaching-resources) Show submenu for KS3 Resources - [Prose](https://douglaswise.co.uk/blog/tag/prose) - [Poetry](https://douglaswise.co.uk/blog/tag/poetry) - [Drama](https://douglaswise.co.uk/blog/tag/drama) - [Non-Fiction](https://douglaswise.co.uk/blog/tag/non-fiction) - [Resource Bundles](https://www.douglaswise.co.uk/teaching-resource-bundles) - 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I use it in class when I teach the play, but it’s also something that works really well for students when they revise. It’s divided into two parts, each one lasting roughly an hour. ![Screenshot 2025-08-28 at 07.48.00](https://www.douglaswise.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202025-08-28%20at%2007.48.00.png?width=750&height=256&name=Screenshot%202025-08-28%20at%2007.48.00.png) Click on the links below to access the production. I’ve listed the timings in the hope they save you a bit of time trying to find the bits you want! [Part 1](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0016pgy) 👑 A1-S1         00:00 - 01:02 A1-S2         01:03 - 03:25 A1-S3         03:26 - 11:49 A1-S4         11:50 - 14:54 A1-S5         15:54 - 19:50 A1-A6         19:51 - 21:38 A1-S7         21:39 - 26:39 A2-S1         26:40 - 30:49 A2-S2         30:50 - 34:58 A2-S3         34:59 - 43:44 A2-S4         34:45 - 46:00 A3-S1         46:01 - 53:15 A3-S2         53:16 - 56:57 [Part 2](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0016pm4) ⚔️  A3-S3         00:00 - 01:07 A3-S4         01:08 - 9:30 A3-S6         9:31 - 11:26 A4-S1         11:27 - 19:13 A4-S2         19:14 - 23:17 A4-S3         23:18 - 33:30 A5-S1         33:31 - 38:06 A5-S2         38:07 - 39:38 A5-S3         38:39 - 43:16 A5-S4         43:17 - 44:19 A5-S5         44:20 - 47-37 A5-S6         47:38 - 48:17 A5-S7         48:18 - 50:18 A5-S9         50:19 - 55:45 I hope the stuff’s useful – Doug [hello@douglaswise.co.uk](mailto:hello@douglaswise.co.uk) [![⚔️ MACBETH RESOURCES](https://hubspot-no-cache-eu1-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/default/143698377/interactive-87809133036.png)](https://www.douglaswise.co.uk/hs/cta/wi/redirect?encryptedPayload=AVxigLJ7wX4FuTvZ854BMKi5pebi0lewFGT6nw344i3hqPg5tpmTFaaMtyMNtPfs5ahlRFkBxRQS8yOJYMe1cxV7wQ4DHMLoTEa0ydDt%2FkmQlje4GKGDhJIWmUNUh8QbksdAk1VUpU0YcDGReUaaQ1n8AN8%2BiqDtSqgAjMpHzLdrOposfy5WrG8FyxUxfpXcJ1NLpGAlp0BVM2syOOSiwMbzP867Fh4dCIY5it30g%2B4ukW2jPNQiGB2J6JxK%2Fk%2FKD6mXHoMMrikLqHI5RMEmLt4Im4aq2HSMmnO%2FTbMQZhM%3D&webInteractiveContentId=87809133036&portalId=143698377) [!["These bundles are brilliant and save so much time! 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