Synopsis

Radio broadcast. Fifth in a six-part series of talks by Dover Wilson, introducing Shakespeare’s tragedies to a general audience. This talk introduces Hamlet, a tragedy which Dover Wilson discusses in two episodes.

Series

Six Tragedies of Shakespeare (An Introduction for the Plain Man)

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

13 Jul 1928 at 19:25 (Channel: BBC)

Duration

22 mins

Availability

No copy extant

Credits

Contributor

John Dover Wilson

Additional Details

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Plays

Hamlet

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes

Transmitted by London and Daventry stations.

Reviews

Source: BBC Programme Records, The Times

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)