Weird Sisters, The

Alternative title

BBC Schools Radio, Macbeth Episode 1

Synopsis

In 11th century Scotland, Macbeth sees off a Norwegian invasion and sets of with his friend and fellow soldier, Banquo, to bring the good news to the King.

On the way, they encounter three Weird Sisters who prophesy that Macbeth will become Thane of Cawdor and eventually the King of Scotland. There is good news for Banquo too as the sisters reveal that his descendants will be Kings. Before the two men can interrogate them further, the Weird Sisters disappear.

Series

Macbeth

Language

English

Country

Great Britain; United Kingdom

Medium

Radio; Video

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Notes

The radio recording is illustrated with an colour animation. A transcript for the recording is available at: http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/schoolradio/pdfs/macbeth/episode_01.pdf

Subjects

Shakespeare

Keywords

murder; Macbeth, King of Scots (b? -1057); prediction

Online availability

URI

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0573v6m

Delivery

Streamed

Credits

Writer

William Shakespeare

Adaptor for Radio

Neil Richards

Distributor

Name

BBC School Radio