Song for Edmond Shakespeare, A

Synopsis
Radio drama. London, 1607. A penniless young actor roams drunkenly through London believing his life to be a failure. A failure made more painful by the fact that he is the younger brother of the more successful William Shakespeare.
Series
Afternoon Play
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Radio
Transmission details
7 Jan 2005 at 14:15 (Channel: BBC Radio 4)
Duration
45 mins

Credits

Director
Stephen Canny
Writer
Gary Bleasdale
Cast
Helen LongworthAnne
Paul RhysEdmond
Stephen HoganChristopher
Stuart McLoughlinBen

Additional Details

Production type
Television and Radio Drama
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Archive

Name

British Library Sound Archive

Email
listening@bl.uk
Web
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Phone
020 7412 7676
Fax
020 7412 7441
Address
96 Euston Road
London
NW1 2DB

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Song for Edmond Shakespeare, A". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av37147 (Accessed 25 Nov 2024)