Learning on ScreenMeasure for Measure
- Synopsis
- Radio programme. A 5-part series in which actors read from some of the works which were the literary sources for Shakespeare’s plays. Introduced by Dr Carol Rutter and abridged by Gordon House. In the third episode Gerard Murphy reads from George Whetstone’s Promos and Cassandra (1578), Shakespeare’s main source for Measure for Measure.
- Series
- Shakespeare Stories
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Transmission details
- 16 Nov 2005 at 15:30 (Channel: BBC Radio 4)
- Duration
- 15 mins
Credits
- Contributor
- Carol Rutter; Claudine Toutoungi; Gordon House
- Cast
Claire Skinner
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Plays
- Measure for Measure
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Literary Sources
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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