SHAKESPEARE

Synopsis

A television recording, before an invited audience, of a radio broadcast from 5 October 1972, reuniting The Goons as part of the BBC’s 50th anniversary celebrations. Includes Peter Sellers whistling Hamlet’s ‘to be or not to be’ soliloquy.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Television

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Transmission details

26 Dec 1972 at 20:20 (Channel: BBC1)

Duration

40 mins

Credits

Producer

Douglas Hespe

Cast

Peter Sellers	Hamlet
Harry Secombe
Spike Milligan

Additional Details

Production type

Other

Plays

Hamlet

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

General

A BBC record album of the event (a different edit from both the radio and television versions) was awarded a silver disc, achieving high sales figures for a comedy album. The CD is available at amazon.co.uk.

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Archive

Name

BFI National Archive

Web

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