No Bed for Bacon

Synopsis

Radio play based on the historical spoof written by Caryl Brahms and S. J. Simon, adapted for broadcasting by Patricia Hooker. Shakespeare has a writer’s block over composing what he believes to be his masterpiece, Love’s Labours Wunne while the ageing Queen Elizabeth (Mary Wimbush) dreads attending a banquet with Sir Walter Raleigh. No further information known (7/2007).

Series

Play of the Week (BBC World Service)

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Availability

Unknown

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

biographies; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Love’s Labour’s Won

Credits

Producer

Gordon House

Writer

Caryl Brahms; S. J. Simon

Adaptor for Radio

Patricia Hooker

Cast

Mary Wimbush

Production Company

Name

BBC World Service