SHAKESPEARE

Synopsis

Radio play written by Edwin Pearce with a convoluted plot involving Professor Homer, a devoted and eccentric Shakespearean academic and his involvement with Shakespeare’s remains.

Series

Afternoon Theatre

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

21 Sep 1977 at 15:05 (Channel: BBC Radio 4)

Duration

55 mins

Credits

Director

Roger Pine

Writer

Edwin Pearce

Cast

Joy Stewart	Albert’s wife
Patricia Gallimore	Sally
Paul Maxwell	Homer
Peter Mannker	Sylvester
Ralph Lawton	Albert
Roger Hume	Sergeant Hogberry
Tim Brierly	Pc Carleton

Additional Details

Production type

Television and Radio Drama

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes

A recording of the play is also held at the special media collection section of the Washington University media library where it forms part of the Pitzer Vintage Radio Program Collection.

Production Company

Name

BBC Radio

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

Name

Washington State University, Media Materials & Reserves

Email

libweb@wsu.edu

Web

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