Bernard Shaw Radio Broadcasts

Synopsis

Bernard Shaw was a prominent figure in the early years of radio in Britain. Despite a sometimes tense relationship with the BBC, fuelled by his determination to use the new medium to promote some of his more controversial views, Shaw made regular broadcasts over a period of almost 25 years. The surviving recordings address a wide range of topics, from social equality and the evils of capitalism to the nature of drama. About half of the recordings are published here for the first time. Includes extracts from controversial broadcasts, including ‘A Message to America’ and ‘Whither Britain?'





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Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Year of release

2006

Documentation

Includes 12-page booklet giving full details of the recordings

Subjects

Drama; History; Media studies

Keywords

archive sound recordings; drama; Shaw, George Bernard; social history; radio broadcasts

Credits

Contributor

H G Wells

Distribution Formats

Type

Audio

Format

CD

Price

£15.95

Availability

Sale

Duration/Size

129 minutes

Year

2006

Production Company

Name

BBC Radio

Distributor

Name

British Library Sound Archive

Email

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