Scenes from ‘Richard II’

Synopsis

Entertainment programme for children. Scenes from Shakespeare’s play are selected and produced as a dramatic reading for radio to help with the Shakespeare set book for School Certificate.
No further information known (11/2008).

Series

Children’s Hour

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

12 Jun 1949 at 17:00 (Channel: BBC North)

Duration

50 mins

Availability

Unknown

Credits

Writer

William Shakespeare

Additional Details

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Plays

Richard II

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

History

Repeated 20/2/1949 at 5 p. m.

Textual information

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

Reviews

Source: Radio Times

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)