Crossroads: Shakespeare in Southampton

Alternative title
Shakespeare in Southampton
Synopsis
Radio drama. An inveterate crossword-puzzle solver Stephen Cress (Palmer) and his wife Penny (Wendy Craig), with a little help from their dog, unravel the mystery of a missing Shakespeare manuscript. Meanwhile the Bournemouth Light Opera Society prepare for a production of Twelfth Night, featuring some of the 20th century’s most popular songs.
Series
Saturday Play, The
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Radio
Transmission details
24 Jan 2004 at 14:30 (Channel: BBC Radio 4)
Duration
60 mins

Credits

Director
Marilyn Imrie
Writer
Jim Eldridge
Cast
Alison PettittKerry
Bruce AlexanderTerry
David Shaw-ParkerJohn
Geoffrey PalmerStephen
Mary WimbushAnastasia
Tracy WilesHilda
Wendy CraigPenny

Additional Details

Production type
Television and Radio Drama
Plays
Twelfth Night
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Amateur theatre; Mystery

Archive

Name

British Library Sound Archive

Email
listening@bl.uk
Web
http://www.bl.uk/nsa External site opens in new window
Phone
020 7412 7676
Fax
020 7412 7441
Address
96 Euston Road
London
NW1 2DB

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Crossroads: Shakespeare in Southampton". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av37304 (Accessed 26 Dec 2024)