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Synopsis

Radio broadcast for schools. As part of this series of talks, two Shakespeare plays are used as the basis of an English literature lesson for 12-14 year old pupils: The Merchant of Venice and Julius Caesar. In the five sessions (one for each act) that are devoted to each play, the discussion focuses on character, plot, genre, analysis dramatic skill and historic background.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

3 Oct 1928 at 15:00 (Channel: BBC)

Duration

20 mins

Availability

No copy extant

Additional Details

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Plays

Julius Caesar; Merchant of Venice, The

Subjects

Drama; Literature

Keywords

schools; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes

Transmitted on Sheffield, Hull, Leeds-Bradford, Liverpool and Stoke-on-Trent stations.

History

The course was transmitted from 26/9/1928-12/12/1928. The following episodes were Shakespeare-related:
The Merchant of Venice (5 Acts in 5 weekly episodes): 3/10/1928 - 31/10/1928
Julius Caesar (5 Acts in 5 weekly episodes): 14/11/1928 - 12/12/1928

Textual information

A 20-page illustrated syllabus of this course can be found in BBC Broadcast to Schools, Vol. 4 (1928-1929), an archive copy of which is held by the London Institute of Education Information Service.

Reviews

Source: The Times, Programme and Syllabus of Transmission to Schools, September 1928 to June 1929, in: BBC Broadcast to Schools, Vol. 4 (BBC: London), p. 11.

Related

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)