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Shakespeare’ S Historical Plays

Synopsis
Radio talk in which M. R. Ridley discusses the object of the Third Programme’s Festival of Shakespeare’s history plays, all of which he has arranged for broadcasting. He explains the method he has used in editing the plays and why a running commentary has been added to the transmission.
Series
Shakespeare’s Historical Plays
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Radio
Transmission details
4 Oct 1947 at 20:45 (Channel: BBC Third Programme)
Duration
15 mins
Availability
No archive copy known

Credits

Adaptor for Radio
Maurice Roy Ridley

Additional Details

Production type
Documentary/Educational/News
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

History
The BBC Third Programme transmitted the complete sequence of Shakespeare’s historical plays (with the exception of King John and Henry VIII) within a single week commencing October 4, 1947.
Reviews
An article on Shakespeare’s conception of the history plays by E. M. W. Tillyard was published by The Radio Times to introduce the sequence of transmissions. Cf. ‘Our Nearest Approach to a National Epic’ , 3 October 1947, p. 4.

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

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