Much Ado About Nothing

Synopsis

Radio version of Shakespeare’s play produced by J. Bussell. The cast includes Leslie Perrins as Don John, D. A. Clarke-Smith as Benedick and Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies as Beatrice. The New Georgian Trio is conducted by Leslie Bridgewater, Diana Poulton plays the lute.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

9 Jun 1935 at 17:32 (Channel: BBC National Programme)

Duration

103 mins

Availability

No copy extant

Credits

Producer

Jan Bussell

Writer

William Shakespeare

Contributor

Diana Poulton; Leslie Bridgewater

Cast

Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies	Beatrice
D.A. Clarke-Smith	Benedick
Geoffrey Wincott	Claudio
Ralph Truman	Don Pedro
Charles Lefeaux	Dogberry
Arthur Keane
Ben Webster	Leonato
Cathleen Cordell
Charles Maunsell
Douglas Matthews
Eric Lugg
F. Reynolds	Antonio
Harald Colonna
Iris Baker	Hero
J. Topping
Julian Sandlands
Leslie Perrins	Don John
Richard Goolden
Wallace Evennett

Additional Details

Production type

Television and Radio Drama

Plays

Much Ado About Nothing

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Textual information

A written transcript of the production is held at the Birmingham Central Library as part of their Shakespeare Collection.

Reviews

Source: BBC Programme Records 1933-1935, The Times

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)