Excerpts from Shakespeare [20/10/1923]

Synopsis

Radio broadcast. Excerpts from Shakespeare’s plays featured in two successive programmes containing a selection of various items, transmitted at 6.40 pm and 8 pm respectively.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

20 Oct 1923 at 18:40 (Channel: BBC)

Duration

unknown

Credits

Writer

William Shakespeare

Additional Details

Production type

Other

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes

Broadcast from BBC Bournemouth.

General

According to Alan Beck, this was Bournemouth Station’s first dramatic radio production (The Invisible Play: B.B.C. Radio Drama 1922-1928. Section 3.2.2 http://www.kent.ac.uk/sdfva/invisibleplay/index.html)

Reviews

Source:The Times programme listings.

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)