Life and Letters [26/4/1964]
- Synopsis
- Radio broadcast. In this episode of the weekly literary series, Michael Redgrave, who played King Lear in the Stratford production in 1953, and J. W. Lambert discuss Charles Lamb’s dictum that "The Lear of Shakespeare cannot be acted".
- Series
- Life and Letters
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Transmission details
- 24 May 1964 at 02:15 (Channel: BBC World Service)
- Duration
- 15 mins
- Availability
- Unknown
Credits
- Contributor
- J. W. Lambert; Michael Redgrave
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Plays
- King Lear
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Notes
- History
- Second of several episodes of the LIFE AND LETTERS series devoted to Shakespeare and transmitted as part of the quatercentenary celebrations of the General Overseas Service.
- Reviews
- Source: London Calling, May 1964.
Production Company
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Life and Letters [26/4/1964]". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av69229 (Accessed 20 Sep 2024)