Learning on ScreenMuch Ado About Nothing
- Synopsis
- Radio broadcast. As part of a series of 26 weekly programmes "designed as an anthology of the best-known and best-loved speeches and scenes" from Shakespeare’s better known plays, two 30-minute episodes (13 and 14) were transmitted to showcase ‘the best of’ Much Ado About Nothing. No further information known.
- Series
- Best of Shakespeare, The
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Transmission details
- 22 Jun 1964 at 19:15 (Channel: BBC World Service)
- Duration
- 60 (two 30-min. parts)
- Availability
- Unknown
Credits
- Writer
- William Shakespeare
Additional Details
- Production type
- Other
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Complete Works
Notes
- General
- According to the programme notes in London Calling, more than half of the programmes were produced specially for the General Overseas Service, while the rest is taken from ‘classic’ BBC productions of the previous 20 years.
- History
- The series was transmitted as part of the ‘Shakespeare Quatercentenary’ celebrations of the General Overseas Service. Broadcast in two 30-minute parts. Part 1: 22/6/1964, Part 2: 29/6/1964
- Reviews
- Source: London Calling, April 1964, 3: 13, p. 4.
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