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William Shakespeare and Richard III

Synopsis
5-part series of scholarly talks on Shakespeare’s history plays. In episode 4 Charles Ross, Reader in Medieval History, Bristol University, compares the hostile Tudor account of Richard III’s reign with modern assessments.
Series
Shakespeare and the Histories
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Radio
Transmission details
22 Jul 1977 at 20:35 (Channel: BBC Radio 3)
Duration
20 mins
Availability
Unknown

Credits

Contributor
Charles Ross

Additional Details

Production type
Documentary/Educational/News
Plays
Richard III
Subjects
Drama; History
Keywords
monarchy; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Richard III, King of England (1452-1485)
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Notes

Notes
Ross’s talk is reprinted in The Listener, 28 July 1977, pp. 110-111.
History
The series of talks on Shakespeare’s histories was broadcast to accompany the VIVAT REX series on Radio 4 (see separate entry.
Textual information
The series of talks on ‘Shakespeare and the Histories’ reprinted in The Listener was published as a separate set by BBC Publications in 1977.
Reviews
Source: Programme information based on Radio Times.

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

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