Shakespeare

Synopsis

Radio programme on the Shakespeare authorship controversy. An enquiry conducted by Rene Cutforth examining the case of five claimants for the authorship of Shakespeare’s plays. According to Sir John Weir Russell (barrister-at-law), Martin Pares (President of the Baconian Society), R. Charles Liebman, Nigel Surry, actor-director John Blatchley and David W.T.C. Vessey, who are interviewed in the programme, there is evidence against William Shakespeare as author. Much more likely claimants for the title are Francis Bacon, Christopher Marlowe, Edward de Vere, King Edward VI and Queen Elizabeth I. Ivor Brown and H.N. Gibson argue the case for Shakespeare.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Notes

The programme includes excerpts from Romeo and Juliet, Troilus and Cressida, Sonnets 125, 76, 91, and Christopher Marlowe’s Dr. Faustus and Tamburlaine read by Valentine Dyall, John Neville and Robert Gladwell.

A written transcript of the programme can be consulted on microfiche by bona fide researchers at the BBC Written Archives at Caversham.

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Authorship

Credits

Producer

Francis Dillon

Contributor

Charles Liebman; David Vessey; David W.C. Bessey; H. N. Gibson; Ivor Brown; John Blatchley; John Neville; John Weir Russell; Martin Pares; Nigel Surrey; Réné Cutforth; Robert Galdwell; Valentine Dyall

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)