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Mysterious Affair at Elsinore, The (1949 Radio)

Radio programme in which Michael Innes investigates ‘the violent and more or less mysterious deaths’ of the potential inheritors to the throne of Denmark in his capacity as Shakespearean scholar and...

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Venus and Adonis (1944 Radio)

Producer

Edward Sackville-West

Radio broadcast. Stanzas from Shakespeare’s poem are chosen by Michael Moray and spoken by Marius Goring, Margaretta Scott and Valentine Dyall.

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In Town To-Night [19/05/1934] (1934 Radio)

Series

In Town To-Night

Item in radio revue programme. Sandwiched between an interview with Col. Bourne, survivor of Rorke’s Drift and A. Frisbee, an old hansom cabbie, the programme features a rehearsal of As You Like It from...

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When Shakespeare was a Boy (1931 Radio)

Series

History: Children of Other Days: 1485-1789, 2

Radio schools broadcast. The second story in the ten-part history series by Rhoda Power features an imaginary account of Shakespeare’s childhood intended for 13-14 year old schoolchildren.

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King Lear Audio 1 (1964 Audio)

Series

Living Shakespeare

Director

Donald Wolfit

A reading of an abridged version of King Lear, with the cast including Sir Donald Wolfit, Rosalind Iden, Coral Browne and Barbara Jefford, directed by Donald Wolfit. Script adapted by Fiona Bentley and Morys...

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Shallow and Silence (1943 Radio)

Series

Radio Theatre: Shakespeare’s Characters

Producer

Mary Hope Allen

Radio broadcast on an excerpt from Henry IV, Part 2 that focuses on the characters of Robert Shallow and Silence. Arranged for radio by Herbert Farjeon and produced by Mary Hope Allen. With Leslie Stokes as...

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Wars of the Roses, The: An Illustrated Talk by J. Dover Wilson (1952 Radio)

Series

Wars of the Roses, The

Producer

Peter Watts

Radio programme introducing three Shakespeare historical plays which the Third Programme presents as a continuous chronicle: Henry VI, Parts 2 and 3 and Richard III. The opening talk by series editor John...

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Doublet and Slacks (1964 Radio)

Radio broadcast. In this interval programme, presenter Roy Walker examines the current fashion in staging Shakespeare, focusing on costumes and set design. Particular reference is being made to Michael...

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Wars of the Roses, The: King Henry VI, Part 3 (1952 Radio)

aka: King Henry VI, Part 3

Series

Wars of the Roses, The

Producer

Peter Watts

Radio version of the play adapted and produced by Peter Watts and broadcast as part of a sequence of Shakespeare’s histories. With Donald Wolfit as Richard and Sonia Dresdel as Margaret of Anjou. The...

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Merchant of Venice, The: Law and Life (1984 Audio, Multimedia)

Series

Shakespeare

Cassette with script by Richard Selerie and a 33-frame black and white filmstrip on The Merchant of Venice. The themes considered include the matter of rules and law, a theme which evidently united the...

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