Will Shakespeare - Gent

Synopsis
Television documentary in which presenter Fyfe Roberston visits Stratford-on-Avon to find out more about the life and work of Shakespeare. Michael Pennington provides the voice of Hamlet.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Television
Transmission details
5 May 1964 at 21:25 (Channel: BBC)
Duration
55 mins

Credits

Producer
Derrick Amoore
Contributor
Fyfe Robertson
Cast
Michael PenningtonHamlet

Additional Details

Production type
Documentary/Educational/News
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
biographies; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Stratford-upon-Avon

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Archive

Name

BFI National Archive

Web
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Phone
020 7255 1444
Fax
020 7436 0165
Address
21 Stephen Street
London
W1T 1LN

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Will Shakespeare - Gent". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av37238 (Accessed 05 May 2026)