Saturday Review [14/07/1984]

Synopsis

Series which comments on and discusses the arts, presented by Russell Davies and Minette Marin. In this episode Marin hosts the fifteen-minute theatre review which focuses on Bill Alexander’s production of Richard III at Stratford-upon-Avon (1984). Robert Cushman, Stanley Wells and Joan Bakewell are the studio guests discussing the production. Includes clips from THE MUSIC OF LENNON AND McCARTNEY (1965) in which Peter Sellers as a mock Richard III recites the Beatles’ song A Hard Day’s Night in the manner of Olivier.

Series

Saturday Review

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Television

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Credits

Contributor

Joan Bakewell; Minette Marrin; Robert Cushman; Stanley Wells

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Archive

Name

BFI National Archive

Web

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Phone

020 7255 1444

Fax

020 7436 0165

Address

21 Stephen Street
London
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