Newsnight [25/02/1985]

Synopsis

Current affairs and news series. In this episode Ian Smith reports on plans about the new theatre that is to be built on the banks of the Thames, a project which is facing opposition from the local council. Contains an interview with Sam Wanamaker arguing for the Shakespeare Globe Centre as an important job factor while Ted Bowman from the North Southwark Development Corporation is convinced that that the scheme does not meet the housing needs of the people in the area.

Series

Newsnight

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Television

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Transmission details

25 Feb 1985 at 22:45 (Channel: BBC2)

Duration

3 mins

Credits

Contributor

Ian Smith; Sam Wanamaker

Additional Details

Theatre

Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Archive

Name

BFI National Archive

Web

http://www.bfi.org.uk/archive-collections/searching-access-collections/research-viewing-services External site opens in new window

Phone

020 7255 1444

Fax

020 7436 0165

Address

21 Stephen Street
London
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