SHAKESPEARE

Synopsis

Radio broadcast. Fourth in 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’ Much Ado About Nothing, presenting the banter between Benedick and Beatrice, played by John Neville and Gwen Cherrill.

Series

Best of Shakespeare, The

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

20 Apr 1964 at 19:15 (Channel: BBC World Service)

Duration

30 mins

Availability

Unknown

Credits

Writer

William Shakespeare

Cast

Gwen Cherrill	Beatrice
John Neville	Benedick

Additional Details

Production type

Other

Plays

Much Ado About Nothing

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Complete Works

Notes

Notes

Both actors were part of the Nottingham Playhouse Company, the first Shakespearean company to tour West Africa in 1963 (sponsored by the British Council).

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.

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

Name

BBC World Service