Learning on ScreenDramatic Reading: Julius Caesar
- Synopsis
- Schools radio broadcast. Dramatic reading of scenes from Julius Caesar transmitted in two episodes. Planned by Mary Somerville.
- Series
- Senior English
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Transmission details
- 9 Nov 1937 at 14:30 (Channel: BBC National Programme)
- Duration
- 50 (total)
- Availability
- No copy extant
Credits
- Writer
- William Shakespeare
- Contributor
- Mary Somerville
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Plays
- Julius Caesar
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- schools; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Notes
- General
- Part of a series of dramatic readings for schools devised to last no longer than 30 minutes and meant to be spoken by no more than 3 or 4 actors. As the programme notes specify, these readings were not intended to represent Shakespeare’s plays, "but to give pupils the opportunity of hearing Shakespeare well read" (Programme and Syllabus of Transmission to Schools, September 1930 to January 1931, in: BBC Broadcast to Schools, Vol. 10, BBC: London, p.33.)
- History
- Transmitted in two 25-minute parts. Part 2 was broadcast on 16/11/1937 in the same slot.
- Reviews
- Source: The Times
Production Company
- Name
BBC
- Notes
- The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Record Stats
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