Richard III

Synopsis

Televised broadcast of a scene based on Act I, scene ii of the play. The ‘wooing-scene’ is being performed by Ernest Milton and Beatrix Lehmann.

Series

Scenes from Shakespeare

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Television

Transmission details

9 Apr 1937 at 21:00 (Channel: BBC)

Duration

10 mins

Availability

No copy extant

Credits

Director

Stephen Thomas

Producer

Stephen Thomas

Writer

William Shakespeare

Cast

Beatrix Lehmann	Lady Anne
Ernest Milton	Richard, Duke of Gloucester, later King Richard

Additional Details

Production type

Television and Radio Drama

Plays

Richard III

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes

For the first time, television viewers were able to see Ernest Milton, then a well-known stage and radio actor, on screen.

History

Part of a series that inaugurated Shakespearean drama on television in Britain.

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)