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A personal view of the play presented by Fred Emery. The series aims to develop a greater understanding and appreciation of the plays by placing them in their social and historical context and by stressing...
Eight-part television drama series for schools, presented by John Westbrook. Episode 2 discusses the desires and frustrations of Orsino, Viola and Olivia through the character of Maria who steps out of her...
Radio broadcast of scenes from Shakespeare’s Henry IV, Parts 1 and 2, and an epilogue from Henry V. Produced by Barbara Burnham. No further information available (1/2008).
Television schools programme. Redvers Kyle introduces works which have been influenced by the theme of Romeo and Juliet. In Part 2 he discusses Sophocles’ Antigone and Caste by T.W. Robertson.
Illuminates the play’s central themes and characters. Examines the further establishment of Falstaff as, amongst other things, an emblem of disorder. Poses the question as to whether permanent political...
The personal father-son relationship between Prince Hal and Henry is examined to see how it illuminates the larger historical issues of the play. Prince Hal is played by Michael Thomas and Henry by Peter...
First part of a televised adapation of a play for children. Robert Atkins, who wrote the script for the play and also stars as Bottom, introduces and explains the play. Part 2 was was televised a week later,...
Professor G.K. Hunter places Henry IV Parts 1 and 2 within the cycle of Shakespeare’s history plays and examines Shakespeare’s achievement in them.
Radio broadcast. As part series of 26 weekly programmes "designed as an anthology of the best-known and best-loved speeches and scenes" from Shakespeare’s better known plays this episode (9)showcases...
Two-part schools broadcast of Shakespeare’s Macbeth,adapted for radio by Phyllis Hostler. No further information known (2/2008).
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