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The Shakespeare play in story form read by Richard Baker. Quotations are extensively used.
Discussion programme chaired by Clive James. The week’s topic is Shakespeare. With the RT Hon. Kenneth Baker, MP, Professor Terence Hawkes and actress Fiona Shaw.
Television series comprising songs, sketches, and film reports. This episode includes a one-minute sketch ‘Meet Desdemona’ in which Hylda Baker, Fanny Carby and Roy Hudd enact a spoof on Othello. Roy...
Documentary filming the staging of the Baylor Theatre’s production of Hamlet directed for stage by Paul Baker. Explains the approach used in arriving at the concept of staging; shows the five-stage are...
Topical satirical news programme including music, comedy and discussion. Includes a 1-minute sketch entitled ‘Meet Desdemona’, a spoof of Shakespeare featuring Hylda Baker, Fanny Carby and Roy Hudd...
US variety/interview series hosted by Reg Murray. In this episode John Barrymore, who had recently completed the Streamlined Shakespeare series for NBC, speaks of falling under the spell of Shakespeare while...
Short item in the BBC news slot about Prince Edward’s role as common servant in a production of The Taming of the Shrew at Haddo House near Aberdeen. Includes a clip which shows Prince Edward as...
A reading of an abridged version of Macbeth, with a cast led by Sir Michael Redgrave and George Baker, directed by Michael Benthall.
Norman O’Neill conducts the Wireless Chorus and the BBC Orchestra in a concert of his own music, written for Shakespeare’s plays. The Orchestra plays the Overture from ‘Hamlet’ and ‘Three...