Queen Elizabeth

Synopsis
First in a twelve-part series of schools talks by J.C. Stobart and R.E. Jeffrey about the portrayal of kings in Shakespeare’s plays. This introductory episode focuses on the monarch under which Shakespeare wrote most of his plays: Queen Elizabeth.
Series
Shakespeare’s Monarchs
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Radio
Transmission details
30 Apr 1925 at 15:15 (Channel: BBC)
Duration
30 mins
Availability
No archive copy extant

Credits

Writer
William Shakespeare
Contributor
J. C. Stobart; R. E. Jeffrey

Additional Details

Production type
Documentary/Educational/News
Subjects
Drama; History
Keywords
monarchy; schools; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Elizabeth I, Queen of England

Notes

Notes
In 1926 J.C. Stobart presented another radio schools series, this time about prominent female figures from Shakespeare’s plays (see separate entry).

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Queen Elizabeth". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av67379 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)