Pandarus

Synopsis

Radio broadcast that focuses on the character of Pandarus in Shakespeare’s Troilus and Cressida. Produced by Mary Hope Allen with commentary by Herbert Farjeon. With Max Adrian as Pandarus.

Series

Radio Theatre: Shakespeare’s Characters

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

7 May 1944 at 12:30 (Channel: BBC World Service)

Duration

30 mins

Availability

Unknown

Credits

Producer

Mary Hope Allen

Writer

William Shakespeare

Adaptor for Radio

Herbert Farjeon

Cast

Max Adrian

Pandarus

Additional Details

Production type

Other

Plays

Troilus and Cressida

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

General

According to the programme notes in London Calling, "Mr. Farjeon had always been interested in the big figures among the secondary characters in Shakespeare’s plays. In this series he expands upon their personalities, illustrating his theories by some of the scenes in which these characters appear" (No. 302: 1945, p. 20),

History

Eleventh episode in the series transmitted every fourth week on the External Service:
7/5/1944 General Overseas Service, 12:30-13:00 (GMT)
10/5/1944 North American Service, 1:30 GMT (21:30 EWT)
9/5/1944 African Service, 19:00 GMT
10/5/1944 Pacific Service, 17:30 GMT

Reviews

Source: London Calling
Annotated radio scripts of all the 18 episodes in the series are being held at the University of Bristol Theatre Collection.

Production Company

Name

BBC World Service