Shakespeare, Scene and Story [05/02/1925]

Synopsis
Radio broadcast. The actor duo William Macready and Edna Godfrey-Turner recite excerpts from Shakespeare’s plays:
Hamlet - Hamlet and the Queen
Macbeth - The Dagger and Sleepwalking Scenes
King Lear - Lear, Goneril and Regan
The Merchant of Venice - The ‘Bargain’ Scene, Shylock and Tubal
Henry V - The Battle of Agincourt
With musical support by the Station Orchestra.
Series
Shakespeare, Scene and Story
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Radio
Transmission details
5 Feb 1925 at 19:35 (Channel: BBC)
Duration
85 mins
Availability
No copy extant

Credits

Writer
William Shakespeare
Cast
Edna Godfrey-Turner 
William Macready 

Additional Details

Production type
Television and Radio Drama
Plays
Henry V; King Lear; Macbeth; Merchant of Venice, The
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes
Transmitted from Newcastle.
Reviews
Source: The Times

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Shakespeare, Scene and Story [05/02/1925]". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av67781 (Accessed 14 Nov 2024)