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Radio series. To celebrate the BBC’s November Shakespeare season, presenter Roger McGough introduces requests for verse by Shakespeare. Sonnets and excerpts read by Fiona Shaw and Barrie Rutter. (30 minutes)
Verdi’s opera relayed from the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London. The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House is conducted by Georg Solti. With James McCracken as Othello and Raina Kabaiwanska as Desdemona.
Radio broadcast that focuses on the character of Pandarus in Shakespeare’s Troilus and Cressida. Produced by Mary Hope Allen with commentary by Herbert Farjeon. With Max Adrian as Pandarus.
Radio broadcast on an excerpt from Henry IV, Part 1 that focuses on the character of Hotspur. Arranged for radio by Herbert Farjeon and produced by Mary Hope Allen. With Leslie Stokes as speaker.
Two-part production of Shakespeare’s play, directed for radio by David Hitchinson. With Hugh Quarshie in the title role and Juliet Aubrey as Desdemona.
Full-length radio version of the play produced by Val Gielgud. With Virginia Maskell, Norman Shelley, Carleton Hobbs and Malcolm Keen. The production uses the full Mendelssohn score as arranged by John...
Verdi’s Macbeth relayed live in its entirety from the Glyndebourne Opera House. Produced by Carl Ebert, Fritz Busch conducts the Festival Chorus and Orchestra.
Radio broadcast that focuses on the character of the ‘fantastical Spaniard’ a the court of Ferdinand, King of Navarre in Love’s Labour’s Lost. Produced by Mary Hope Allen with commentary by Herbert...
Schools radio broadcast. The 2-part programme in the series Good Writing is introduced by Douglas R. Alkin. The producer and the actors discuss the theme and characters of the play. The second episode...
Radio programme. Stephanie Hughes speaks live from the Coliseum to to people involved in the FALSTAFF opera. Alex Wilson explores the chequered history of Shakespeare in opera.
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