William Shakespeare and Richard III
- Synopsis
- 5-part series of scholarly talks on Shakespeare’s history plays. In episode 4 Charles Ross, Reader in Medieval History, Bristol University, compares the hostile Tudor account of Richard III’s reign with modern assessments.
- Series
- Shakespeare and the Histories
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Transmission details
- 22 Jul 1977 at 20:35 (Channel: BBC Radio 3)
- Duration
- 20 mins
- Availability
- Unknown
Credits
- Contributor
- Charles Ross
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Plays
- Richard III
- Subjects
- Drama; History
- Keywords
- monarchy; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Richard III, King of England (1452-1485)
- Related items
- Ghosts
- Little Princes, The
- Tower, The
Notes
- Notes
- Ross’s talk is reprinted in The Listener, 28 July 1977, pp. 110-111.
- History
- The series of talks on Shakespeare’s histories was broadcast to accompany the VIVAT REX series on Radio 4 (see separate entry.
- Textual information
- The series of talks on ‘Shakespeare and the Histories’ reprinted in The Listener was published as a separate set by BBC Publications in 1977.
- Reviews
- Source: Programme information based on Radio Times.
Production Company
- Name
BBC
- Notes
- The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "William Shakespeare and Richard III". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av68106 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)