Shakespeare and His England [23/4/1924]
- Alternative title
- St. George for Merrie England
- Synopsis
- The radio programme commemorating Shakespeare’s birth comprises a reading about "Shakespeare And His England", a performance of King Henry V, Act V, Scene ii and A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Act III, scene i. Shakespearean lyrics are sung by Norman Notley (baritone).
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Transmission details
- 23 Apr 1924 at 19:43 (Channel: BBC)
- Duration
- 92 mins
- Availability
- No archive copy extant
Credits
- Writer
- William Shakespeare
- Contributor
- Norman Notley
- Cast
Cyril Estcourt King Henry V Haidee Gunn Katherine Beatrice St Vincent Frank Arlton Howard Rose Nick Bottom Ivan Berlyn
Additional Details
- Production type
- Other
- Plays
- Henry V; Midsummer Night’s Dream, A
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); national identity
Notes
- History
- Broadcast as part of the St. George’s Day commemoration programme (ST. GEORGE FOR MERRIE ENGLAND), transmitted from BBC London from 19:30-21:15 (with a simultaneous broadcast to Cardiff and Bournemouth).
Production Company
- Name
BBC
- Notes
- The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Shakespeare and His England [23/4/1924]". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av67355 (Accessed 20 Sep 2024)