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What Shakespeare Knew (1994 Radio)

Series

Omnibus

Radio arts programme. John Pickford explores the intellectual and scientific thought that shaped Shakespeare’s period.

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Spoken Anthology of 16th-Century Poetry and Prose, A (1976 Audio)

Series

Exeter Tapes

One of a series of study tapes developed and produced in association with the Language Centre of the University of Exeter.

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Shakespeare’s Universe (1937 Radio)

Series

For the Schools

In this schools broadcast, John Dover Wilson addresses a sixth-form audience on the topic of Shakespeare’s world.

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English Literature of the Elizabethan Period (1959 Film)

By showing Londoners of various occupations visiting the Globe theatre during Elizabethan times, the film reveals the social life of the age, which is then related to the writings of Sir Thomas More, Richard...

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Vision of England, A (1964 Television)

Series

Tempo

Director

Helen Standage

Producer

Reginald Collin

Television documentary billed as ‘TEMPO presents A VISION OF ENGLAND in honour of Shakespeare’s 400th birthday’. Richard Buckle, Artistic Director of the Shakespeare Exhibition at Stratford-upon-Avon,...

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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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Sources of Shakespeare’s Richard III, The (1984 Radio)

Radio broadcast. Tinch Minter researches source material from which Shakespeare wrote his play. His main resources seem to have been the English chronicles of Edward Hall (1548) and Raphael Holinshed...

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Elizabeth Rex (2001 Audio)

Series

Cbc Stratford Festival Reading

Audio recording of Timothy Findlay’s play. Queen Elizabeth condemns her lover, the Earl of Essex, to death for treason. On the eve of his death in 1601, a tormented Elizabeth seeks distraction and calls...

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London of the Court and the City, The (1928 Radio)

Series

England That Shakespeare Knew, The

Radio broadcast for schools. Sixth in an eight-part series, conducted by J.C. Stobart and Mary Somerville, introducing schoolchildren to Shakespeare.

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At School when Shakespeare was a Boy (1928 Radio)

Series

England That Shakespeare Knew, The

Radio broadcast for schools. Second in an eight-part series, conducted by J.C. Stobart and Mary Somerville, introducing schoolchildren to Shakespeare.

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