Old Fairy Tales in ‘The Tempest’

Synopsis

Radio broadcast for schools. In this English Literature series, I. M. Pagan identifies old folklore tales that are interwoven in various Shakespeare plays. This episode focuses on The Tempest.

Series

Schools: How Shakespeare Used Old Stories

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

6 Apr 1927 at 15:30 (Channel: BBC)

Duration

30 mins

Availability

No copy extant

Credits

Contributor

I. M. Pagan

Additional Details

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Plays

Tempest, The

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

folk tales; schools; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Literary Sources

Notes

Notes

Transmitted from Edinburgh station.

Reviews

Source: Programme and Syllabus of Transmission to Schools, January 17th to April 18th 1927, in: BBC Broadcast to Schools, Vol. 1 (BBC: London), p. 19.

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)