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John Shakespeare (1959 Radio)

Producer

David Lytton

Radio biography of Shakespeare’s father written and produced by David Lytton, who reconsiders the story from historical evidence. No further information known (3/2008).

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Time Come Round (1956 Radio)

aka: Supposition for Radio on the Death of William Shakespeare, A

Radio drama written and produced by David Lytton imagining the latter days of Shakespeare’s life in Stratford-upon-Avon. With Deryck Guyler as Shakespeare and Angela Baddeley as his wife.

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Fire Burn and Cauldron Bubble (1943 Radio)

Series

Appointment with Fear

Producer

Val Gielgud; Martyn C. Webster

Eighth episode of a half-hour mystery and suspense radio series, written by John Dickson Carr, and produced by Val Gielgud and Martyn C. Webster.

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Macbeth (1944 Radio)

Producer

Val Gielgud

Radio version of the play adapted by Hugh Stewart and produced by Val Gielgud. With Leslie Banks and Phyllis Neilson-Terry in the lead, Preston Lockwood narrates. Incidental music composed by William Walton.

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Midsummer Night’s Dream, A (1944 Radio)

Producer

Val Gielgud

Radio version of the play adapted by Cynthia Pughe and produced by Val Gielgud. With Robert Helpmann as Oberon and Max Adrian as Puck. Incidental music by Mendelssohn.

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The Old Vic Theatre Company in ‘Richard II’ (1947 Radio)

Director

Ralph Richardson

Producer

John Burrell

A special recording of the Old Vic Theatre Company’s production of the play, directed by Ralph Richardson and produced for radio by John Burrell. The first transmission of this broadcast, which is also...

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