Merchant of Venice, The
- Synopsis
- Radio broadcast. A series of 26 weekly programmes "designed as an anthology of the best-known and best-loved speeches and scenes" from Shakespeare’s better known plays. This episode showcases ‘the best of’ The Merchant of Venice with Ralph Richardson as Shylock and Barbara Jefford as Portia.
- Series
- Best of Shakespeare, The
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Transmission details
- 30 Mar 1964 at 19:15 (Channel: BBC World Service)
- Duration
- 30 mins
- Availability
- Unknown
Credits
Additional Details
- Production type
- Other
- Plays
- Merchant of Venice, The
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Complete Works
Notes
- Notes
- According to London Calling, this is Ralph Richardson’s first appearance as Shylock.
- General
- According to the programme notes in London Calling, more than half of the programmes were produced specially for the General Overseas Service, while the rest is taken from ‘classic’ BBC productions of the previous 20 years. Ten of the plays have been allotted half-hour slots, seven others are broadcast for two half-hours each.
- History
- The series was transmitted as part of the ‘Shakespeare Quatercentenary’ celebrations of the General Overseas Service
- Reviews
- Source: London Calling, April 1964, 3: 13, p. 4.
Production Company
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Merchant of Venice, The". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av69245 (Accessed 25 Nov 2024)