Plays of Shakespeare, 10 - Richard II

Synopsis
Radio programme. Continuation of a series of talks for schools in which Aubrey de Selincourt, master at Lynam’s School, Oxford, gives a course on selected Shakespeare plays. This episode continues the discussion of Shakespeare’s Richard II with a reading of Act V.
Series
Aubrey de Selincourt - Plays of Shakespeare
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Radio
Transmission details
30 Nov 1927 at 15:00 (Channel: BBC)
Duration
32 mins
Availability
No copy extant

Credits

Writer
William Shakespeare
Contributor
Aubrey de Selincourt

Additional Details

Production type
Documentary/Educational/News
Plays
Richard II
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
schools; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes
Transmitted from London Daventry with relays from Belfast, Manchester, Newcastle and Edinburgh.
General
As an educational radio broadcast, this programme was meant to encourage class dramatic reading in listening schools in England.
Reviews
Source: BBC Programme Records, The Times, Radio Times, Radio Times, Programme and Syllabus of Transmission to Schools, September 1927-July 1928, in: BBC Broadcast to Schools, Vol. 1 (BBC: London).

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Plays of Shakespeare, 10 - Richard II". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av68446 (Accessed 21 Sep 2024)