Learning on ScreenKing Lear
- Synopsis
- Full-length radio adaptation of Shakespeare’s tragedy produced by Howard Rose. The script of the broadcast has been edited by M. R. Ridley. With Donald Wolfit, Sonia Dresdel, Robert Eddison and Harry Andrews. Duncan Carse narrates.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Notes
- The BBC recording was first broadcast April 26, 1949. The British Library Sound Archive holds copies of the original recording and a copy of a version as broadcast on BBC Radio 3, October 26, 1978.
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Credits
- Producer
- Howard Rose
- Writer
- William Shakespeare
- Adaptor for Radio
- Maurice Roy Ridley
- Cast
Production Company
- Name
BBC
- Notes
- The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Archive
- Name
British Library Sound Archive
- listening@bl.uk
- Web
- http://www.bl.uk/nsa External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7412 7676
- Fax
- 020 7412 7441
- Address
- 96 Euston Road
London
NW1 2DB
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