Behind the Curtain

Synopsis

In this BBC Children’s Hour programme presenter James Pestridge takes two Midland children on a tour of some of Shakespeare’s boyhood possible haunts in Stratford-upon-Avon. At the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre they meet the actors and staff of the Shakespeare Festival Company.

Series

Children’s Hour

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

3 Jun 1948 at 17:30 (Channel: BBC Home Service)

Duration

25 mins

Availability

No archive copy known

Credits

Contributor

James Pestridge

Additional Details

Theatre

Stratford Memorial Theatre

Theatre company

Shakespeare Festival Company

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Stratford-upon-Avon; Shakespeare Memorial Theatre; Children’s radio

Notes

History

This programme was repeated as part of the SHAKESPEAREAN HOLIDAY episode in the ‘Hullo Children!' series broadcast in the BBC Light Programme on July 22, 1949 (see separate entry).

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)