Twelfth Night

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 (21 and 22) were transmitted to showcase ‘the best of’ Twelfth Night. With Jane Wenham as Viola, Diana Olsson as Olivia, and Carleton Hobbs as Malvolio.

Series

Best of Shakespeare, The

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

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

Duration

60 (two 30-min. parts)

Availability

Unknown

Credits

Writer

William Shakespeare

Cast

Jane Wenham	Viola (later disguised as Cesario)
Diana Olsson	Olivia
Carleton Hobbs	Malvolio
Malcolm Keen	Sir Toby Belch

Additional Details

Production type

Other

Plays

Twelfth Night

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

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: 17/7/1964, Part 2: 24/7/1964.

Reviews

Source: London Calling, August 1964, 3: 17, p. 12.

Production Company

Name

BBC World Service