First Television Broadcast: Demonstration at Radio Show

Synopsis
The first experimental television transmission shown at the Radio Olympia exhibition. Two programmes were transmitted from Alexandra Palace daily throughout the Radio Show to September 5th. The programme included excerpts from films including AS YOU LIKE IT (1936) directed by Paul Czinner which was screened c12.49 and 17.19. Interestingly neither Shakespeare’s name, nor Olivier’s were mentioned.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Television
Recording date
26 Aug 1936
Availability
No surviving copy known.

Additional Details

Production type
Other
Plays
As You Like It
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); television broadcasting

Notes

Reviews
The Times (26 August 1936, p. 12. Issue 47463. column G.) lists the scheduled programmes. The notice began ‘The first organised television programmes in this country will be broadcast today’.

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "First Television Broadcast: Demonstration at Radio Show". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av67536 (Accessed 09 Dec 2024)