Plays of Shakespeare, 9 - Richard II

Synopsis

Radio programme. Continuation of a series of talks for schools in which Aubrey de Selincourt, master at Lynam’s School, Oxford, gives a course on selected Shakespeare plays. This episode begins with an analysis of Shakespeare’s Richard II though a reading of Act IV, Scene i.

Series

Aubrey de Selincourt - Plays of Shakespeare

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

23 Nov 1927 at 15:00 (Channel: BBC)

Duration

33 mins

Availability

No copy extant

Credits

Writer

William Shakespeare

Contributor

Aubrey de Selincourt

Additional Details

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Plays

Richard II

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

schools; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes

Transmitted from London Daventry with relays from Belfast, Manchester, Newcastle and Edinburgh.

General

As an educational radio broadcast, this programme was meant to encourage class dramatic reading in listening schools in England.

Reviews

Source: BBC Programme Records, The Times, Radio Times, Programme and Syllabus of Transmission to Schools, September 1927-July 1928, in: BBC Broadcast to Schools, Vol. 1 (BBC: London).

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)