SHAKESPEARE

Synopsis

Radio schools broadcast. Dramatic readings from Shakespeare’s play with a short introduction to scenes used as the basis of an English literature lesson for 11-14 year old schoolchildren.

Series

English Literature

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

9 Feb 1934 at 14:30 (Channel: BBC National Programme)

Duration

25 mins

Availability

No copy extant

Credits

Producer

Barbara Burnham

Writer

William Shakespeare

Additional Details

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Plays

Taming of the Shrew, The

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

schools; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

General

Part of a series of dramatic readings from schools devised to last no longer than 30 minutes and meant to be spoken by no more than 3 or 4 actors. As the programme notes specify, these readings were not intended to represent Shakespeare’s plays, "but to give pupils the opportunity of hearing Shakespeare well read" (Programme and Syllabus of Transmission to Schools, September 1930 to January 1931, in: BBC Broadcast to Schools, Vol. 10, BBC: London, p.33.)

Reviews

Source: Annual Programme September 1933 -June 1934, in: BBC Broadcast to Schools, Vol. 19 (BBC: London); The Times.

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)