Readings from Shakespeare - 4, The Merchant of Venice
- Synopsis
- Radio schools broadcast. Dramatic readings from Shakespeare’s play with a short introduction to scenes used as the basis of an English literature lesson for 11-14 year old schoolchildren.
- Series
- English Literature
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Transmission details
- 19 Jan 1934 at 14:30 (Channel: BBC National Programme)
- Duration
- 25 mins
- Availability
- No copy extant
Credits
- Producer
- Barbara Burnham
- Writer
- William Shakespeare
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Plays
- Merchant of Venice, The
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- schools; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Notes
- General
- Part of a series of dramatic readings from 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.)
- Reviews
- Source: Annual Programme September 1933 -June 1934, in: BBC Broadcast to Schools, Vol. 19 (BBC: London); The Times.
Production Company
- Name
BBC
- Notes
- The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Record Stats
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