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King Lear

Synopsis
Radio broadcast. Third in a six-part series of talks by Dover Wilson, introducing Shakespeare’s tragedies to a general audience. This week’s talk focuses on King Lear.
Series
Six Tragedies of Shakespeare (An Introduction for the Plain Man)
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Radio
Transmission details
29 Jun 1928 at 19:25 (Channel: BBC)
Duration
20 mins
Availability
No copy extant

Credits

Contributor
John Dover Wilson

Additional Details

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

Notes

Notes
Transmitted by London and Daventry stations.
Reviews
Source: BBC Programme Records, The Times

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Record Stats

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