Saint George’s Day
- Synopsis
- Radio play for children written by L. du Garde Peach and produced by Derek McCullough. The plot which encompasses the lives of Burbage, Shakespeare, Francis Drake, and Ben Jonson, touches on themes commonly associated with St. George’s Day.
- Series
- Children’s Hour
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Transmission details
- 23 Apr 1948 at 17:00 (Channel: BBC Home Service)
- Duration
- 55 mins
- Availability
- No archive copy known
Credits
- Producer
- Derek McCulloch
- Writer
- Lawrence du Garde Peach
- Cast
Anthony Jacobs Francis Drake Charles Lefeaux Ben Jonson Charles Leno Sailor David Spenser Boy actor Deryck Guyler Mate Ernest Jay Actor Henry Oscar Master Burbage James McKechnie William Shakespeare
Additional Details
- Production type
- Television and Radio Drama
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- biographies; children’s drama; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Children’s radio
Notes
- History
- This radio play was broadcast in the BBC’s Children’s Hour programme, a slot aimed at children aged about 5 to 15 years which was transmitted from 5pm to 6pm on weekdays. The Children’s Hour was broadcast from 1922 to 1964.
The broadcast was repeated on April 23, 1950 in the same slot.
Production Company
- Name
BBC
- Notes
- The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Saint George’s Day". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av66522 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)