John Gielgud
- Synopsis
- Five-part radio series in which famous actors talk about the character of Hamlet. In episode five, broadcast on The Third Programme on 16 May 1954, John Gielgud reflects on a 25-year association with the part. (25 minutes 56 seconds)
- Series
- Hamlet: The Actor’s View
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Transmission details
- 16 May 1954 at 21:40 (Channel: BBC Third Programme)
- Duration
- 20 mins
Credits
- Contributor
- John Gielgud
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Plays
- Hamlet
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- acting; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Hamlet (character)
Notes
- Notes
- An audio clip of the programme is available on the BBC Archive website at http://www.bbc.co.uk/archive/hamlet/8505.shtml?all=2&id=8505 (accessed 1/2010). Programme duration is here given as 25 minutes 56 seconds.
- General
- At the end of the Radio Times billing for Part 4 - Esme Percy - Alec Guinness is billed as the speaker in the final fifth episode, but it was Gielgud who appeared and was billed on 16 May 1954. Alec Guinness does not appear to have contributed to the series.
- Reviews
- Source: Radio Times, BBC Archive http://www.bbc.co.uk/archive
Online Availability
- Online URL
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/archive/hamlet/8505.shtml?all=2&id=8505
- Online price
- free
- Online format
- Streamed
Production Company
- Name
BBC
- Notes
- The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Archive
- Name
British Library Sound Archive
- listening@bl.uk
- Web
- http://www.bl.uk/nsa External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7412 7676
- Fax
- 020 7412 7441
- Address
- 96 Euston Road
London
NW1 2DB
Distributor
- Name
BBC Archive
- Web
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/archive/ External site opens in new window
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "John Gielgud". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av68913 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)