Shakespeare Today

Synopsis

Opening talk of a series of six Forces Educational Broadcasts devoted to introducing Shakespeare to the general listener. Presented by J. B. Bamborough, the programme aims to show that Shakespeare is as ‘modern’ as any contemporary playwright - if not more so. With illustrations from Shakespeare’s plays.

Series

Introducing Shakespeare

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

17 Nov 1949 at 10:30 (Channel: BBC Light Programme)

Duration

15 mins

Availability

No archive copy known.

Credits

Contributor

John B. Bamborough

Additional Details

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

History

The transmission of this educational series was accompanied by a re-run of the SHAKESPEARE AND HIS WORLD series in December. Whereas the latter series of talks were mainly addressed to students, this series aimed to introduce Shakespeare to the ordinary listener in order "to help him to penetrate the difficulty of Shakespeare’s language and convention and to enjoy his living thought" ('Both Sides of the Microphone’ in Radio Times, 11 November 1949, p. 11).

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)