All Hail Macbeth! King of Scotland!

Alternative title

BBC Schools Radio, Macbeth Episode 4

Synopsis

When Ducan’s body is discovered, Malcolm and Donalbain seek revenge for their father’s death. Macbeth beats them too it by revealing he has killed the servants who assassinated Duncan. The pinces sense they’re in danger and flee nonetheless.

To secure his position and foil he second prophesy made by the Weird Sisters, Macbeth crowns himself King and despatches killers to murder Banquo and his son, Fleance,

Series

Macbeth

Language

English

Country

Great Britain; United Kingdom

Medium

Radio; Video

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Transmission details

28 Jun 2017

Duration

5 mins

Credits

Writer

William Shakespeare

Adaptor for Radio

Neil Richards

Additional Details

Production type

Television and Radio Drama

Plays

Macbeth

Notes

Notes

The radio recording is illustrated with an colour animation. A transcript for the recording is available at: http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/schoolradio/pdfs/macbeth/episode_04.pdf

Online Availability

Online URL

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0573v7p

Online format

Streamed

Related

Name

BBC School Radio