Cakes and Ale
- Synopsis
- Sixth in a series of 30-minute broadcasts showcasing scenes from Shakespeare’s plays performed by leading actors of the time. This episode focuses on the character of Falstaff. The series is arranged by Clemence Dane and produced by Val Gielgud. No further information available (8/2007).
- Series
- Shakespeare, The Man
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Transmission details
- 10 Jul 1941 at 02:30 (Channel: BBC World Service)
- Duration
- 30 mins
- Availability
- Unknown
Credits
- Producer
- Val Gielgud
- Writer
- William Shakespeare
- Adaptor for Radio
- Clemence Dane
Additional Details
- Production type
- Other
- Plays
- Merry Wives of Windsor, The
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Falstaff; Complete Works
Notes
- Notes
- North American transmission. Transmission time is GMT.
- General
- According to the programme notes in London Calling, "The idea behind this series ... is to show through scenes from some of his [Shakespeare’s] plays the various facets of Shakespeare’s character, which reveal him as the most human and living of all poets" (Number 87, 1-14 June 1941).
- Reviews
- Source: London Calling
Production Company
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Cakes and Ale". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av69083 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)