That was the Week That was [07/12/1963]

Alternative title

Tw3

Synopsis

Late-night topical satire show, popularly known as TW3, presented by David Frost. In this episode there are two Shakespeare sketches. I. ‘Monologue- Royal Shakespeare Theatre’ delivered by David Frost. 2. ‘Will Goes Back to Stratford’ delivered by Max Adrian. The programme has not been viewed and no further details are available.

Series

That was the Week That was

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Television

Transmission details

7 Dec 1963 (Channel: BBC)

Duration

50 mins

Credits

Director

Ned Sherrin

Producer

Ned Sherrin

Cast

David Frost
Max Adrian

Additional Details

Production type

Other

Keywords

satire; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

General

Playwright Dennis Potter wrote scripts for TW3 and with David Nathan penned a sketch entitled ‘The Hey Nonny Nude Show’ about a striptease club trying to get in on the Shakespeare quatercentenery bandwagon. The transmission date on which this sketch appeared in not known, and it is likely that the programme itself has not survived.

History

Series 2

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Archive

Name

BFI National Archive

Web

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Phone

020 7255 1444

Fax

020 7436 0165

Address

21 Stephen Street
London
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