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A Trap for Banquo

Alternative title
BBC Schools Radio, Macbeth Episode 5
Synopsis
The noble Lord Macduff is conspicuous by his absence from a banquet to celebrate Macbeth’s coronation. Plagued by guilt, Lady Macbeth becomes concerned that her husband has developed a tasted for ruthless murder.

During the feast, Macbeth’s assassins return with news that infuriates him; Banquo is dead but Fleance lives. Macbeth becomes so traumatised by visions of Banquo’s Ghost at the table, that Lady Macbeth is forced to ask the guests to retire. Macbeth is determined to find the Weird Sisters and a way out of his misery.
Series
Macbeth
Language
English
Country
Great Britain; United Kingdom
Medium
Radio; Video
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Transmission details
28 Jun 2017
Duration
6 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_05.pdf

Online Availability

Online URL
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0575nd5
Online format
Streamed

Related

Name

BBC School Radio

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