Old British Tales in ‘Cymbeline’

Synopsis
Radio broadcast for schools. In this English Literature series, I. M. Pagan identifies old folklore tales that are interwoven in various Shakespeare plays. This episode focuses on Cymbeline.
Series
Schools: How Shakespeare Used Old Stories
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Radio
Transmission details
9 Feb 1927 at 15:30 (Channel: BBC)
Duration
30 mins
Availability
No copy extant

Credits

Contributor
I. M. Pagan

Additional Details

Production type
Documentary/Educational/News
Plays
Cymbeline
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
folk tales; schools; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Literary Sources

Notes

Notes
Transmitted from Edinburgh station.
Reviews
Source: Programme and Syllabus of Transmission to Schools, January 17th to April 18th 1927, in: BBC Broadcast to Schools, Vol. 1 (BBC: London), p. 19.

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Old British Tales in ‘Cymbeline’". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av70080 (Accessed 13 Nov 2024)