SHAKESPEARE

Alternative title

Shakespeare Programme

Synopsis

Radio programme. Members of The British Empire Society perform scenes from Twelfth Night, As You Like It, and one extract from Hamlet. The transmission of these extracts is alternated with the following pieces of Shakespeare-related music: Arne’s "Where the Bee Sucks", "Under the Greenwood Tree", "When Daisies Pied", Schubert’s "Hark, hark the Lark", and Mendelssohn’s "Ye spotted snakes" are sung by Winifred Fisher (mezzo-soprano). Philip Wilson (tenor) contributes with Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco’s "Come Away Death", "It was a Lover", Benjamin Dale’s "O Mistress Mine", Ernest Charsson’s "Take, Oh Take These Lips Away", and "Who is Sylvia" by Schubert.
The programme is introduced by Acton Bond.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

8 Nov 1923 at 19:30 (Channel: BBC)

Duration

120 mins

Availability

No copy extant

Credits

Writer

William Shakespeare

Music

Benjamin Dale; Felix Mendelssohn; Franz Schubert; Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco; Thomas Arne

Contributor

Acton Bond

Cast

Philip Wilson
Winifred Fisher

Additional Details

Production type

Other

Plays

As You Like It; Hamlet; Twelfth Night

Subjects

Drama; Music

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); musical adaptations

Notes

Notes

An abridged version of this programme seems to have been transmitted simultaneously from BBC Manchester and BBC Glasgow.

Reviews

Source: The Times programme listings.

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)