Much Ado About Shakespeare

Synopsis

Radio arts programme in which John Huntley presents a previously undiscovered tape that he recorded in 1956 with Laurence Olivier, describing the problems of shooting Shakespearean films. Other contributors are Kenneth Branagh and Olivier’s daughter Tamsin.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

30 Mar 1997 at 23:00 (Channel: BBC Radio 2)

Duration

59 mins

Credits

Producer

Barry Littlechild

Contributor

John Huntley; Kenneth Branagh; Tamsin Olivier

Additional Details

Production type

Television and Radio Drama

Plays

Much Ado About Nothing

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Film directing; Shakespeare on film; Olivier, Laurence (1907-1989)

Notes

General

Huntley worked as music and sound assistant on Laurence Olivier’s HAMLET (1948).

Reviews

Source: Radio Times, 29 March-4 April 1997, p. 130.

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Archive

Name

British Library Sound Archive

Email

listening@bl.uk

Web

http://www.bl.uk/nsa External site opens in new window

Phone

020 7412 7676

Fax

020 7412 7441

Address

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London
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