What Shakespeare Means to Me
- Synopsis
- A series of nine weekly radio talks in which eminent politicians, poets and thespians give their personal reactions to Shakespeare. Among these are Sir Learie Constantine, West Indies cricketer and politician, writer and poet Jorge-Luis Borges, Z. A. Bokhari, former Director General of Radio Pakistan, Jose Ferrer, stage and film actor, Egyptian actor Yusef Wahby, and Vanessa Redgrave.
- Series
- What Shakespeare Means to Me
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Transmission details
- 28 Feb 1964 at 13:30 (Channel: BBC World Service)
- Duration
- 15 mins
- Availability
- Unknown
Credits
- Contributor
- Jorge-Luis Borges; José Ferrer; Learie Constantine; Vanessa Redgrave; Yusef Wahby; Z. A. Bokhari
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Notes
- Notes
- The general transmission time for the series is 13:30 GMT. The broadcast on 28 March 1964 was transmitted on 14.15 GMT.
- History
- The nine-part talk series was broadcast on the general Overseas Service as part of the Shakespeare Quatercentenary celebrations. The series began on 28 February 1964 and continued until 11 April 1964.
- Reviews
- Source: London Calling, March-May 1964
Production Company
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "What Shakespeare Means to Me". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av69222 (Accessed 20 Sep 2024)