In Town To-Night [19/05/1934]

Synopsis

Item in radio revue programme. Sandwiched between an interview with Col. Bourne, survivor of Rorke’s Drift and A. Frisbee, an old hansom cabbie, the programme features a rehearsal of As You Like It from the production at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre which premiered on 31/5/1934 with Jack Hawkins as Orlando, Anna Neagle as Rosalind and Margaretta Scott as Celia.

Series

In Town To-Night

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

19 May 1934 (Channel: BBC National Programme)

Availability

No copy extant

Additional Details

Production type

Other

Plays

As You Like It

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Revues

Notes

Notes

Duration of Shakespeare-related item unknown.

History

Episode 17 of ‘In Town To-night’.

Reviews

Source: BBC Programme Records 1933-1935

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)