Winter’s Tale, The
- Synopsis
- Radio broadcast. Sixth 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’ The Winter’s Tale with Wilfred Harrison as Leontes and Beth Boyd as Hermione.
- Series
- Best of Shakespeare, The
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Transmission details
- 4 May 1964 at 19:15 (Channel: BBC World Service)
- Duration
- 30 mins
- Availability
- Unknown
Credits
Additional Details
- Production type
- Other
- Plays
- Winter’s Tale, The
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Complete Works
Notes
- 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
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Winter’s Tale, The". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av69253 (Accessed 25 Nov 2024)