As You Like It (Part 2)

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, this episode (18) continues showcasing ‘the best of’ As You Like It. This time, Rosalind is played by Vanessa Redgrave.

Series

Best of Shakespeare, The

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

27 Jul 1964 at 19:15 (Channel: BBC World Service)

Duration

30 mins

Availability

Unknown

Credits

Writer

William Shakespeare

Cast

Vanessa Redgrave

Rosalind

Additional Details

Production type

Other

Plays

As You Like It

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Complete Works

Related items

As You Like It

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 (London Calling, April 1964, 3: 13, p. 4).

History

The series was transmitted as part of the ‘Shakespeare Quatercentenary’ celebrations of the General Overseas Service

Reviews

Source: London Calling, July 1964, 3: 16, p. 12.