King Lear and His Court
- Synopsis
- As part of a radio programme with mixed variety content, William Macready’s recital talk focuses on ‘King Lear and His Court’ and is based on Shakespeare’s King Lear.
- Series
- William MacReady Recital Talk on Shakespearean Characters and Scenes
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Transmission details
- 22 Jan 1926 at 18:00
- Duration
- 60 (total running time)
- Availability
- No copy extant
Credits
- Contributor
- William Macready
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Plays
- King Lear
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Notes
- Notes
- Transmitted from Birmingham station.
- General
- The section on ‘News and Radio Gossip’ in Radio Times on Macready: "Mr. Macready has taken part in dramatic productions since early days of Birmingham Station, and has played over two hundred Shakespearean roles" (15 January 1926, p. 147).
- Reviews
- Source: Radio Times
Production Company
- Name
BBC
- Notes
- The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "King Lear and His Court". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av68003 (Accessed 20 Sep 2024)