Wars of the Roses, The: An Illustrated Talk by J. Dover Wilson
- Synopsis
- Radio programme introducing three Shakespeare historical plays which the Third Programme presents as a continuous chronicle: Henry VI, Parts 2 and 3 and Richard III. The opening talk by series editor John Dover Wilson focuses on the first part of Henry VI, Part 1, which Dover identifies as being a product of collaborative work. The programme is illustrated with episodes from the play acted by Deryck Guyler (Talbot), Sonia Dresdel (Margaret of Anjou) and others.
- Series
- Wars of the Roses, The
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Recording date
- 16 Oct 1952
- Transmission details
- 31 Oct 1952 at 21:40 (Channel: BBC Third Programme)
- Duration
- 55 mins
- Availability
- Unknown
Credits
- Producer
- Peter Watts
- Writer
- William Shakespeare
- Editor
- John Dover Wilson
- Contributor
- John Dover Wilson
- Cast
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Plays
- Henry VI part 1; Henry VI part 2; Henry VI part 3; Richard III
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Notes
- Notes
- A BBC recording.
- General
- The ‘Wars of the Roses’ broadcasting sequence does not open with Henry VI, 1 because the play, according to Dover Wilson, is a "patchwork in which Shakespeare collaborated with inferior dramatists" ('Shakespeare’s Chronicles of the War of the Roses’, Radio Times, 24 October 1952, p. 7).
- History
- Part of a sequence of history plays broadcast under the title ‘The Wars of the Roses’ from 31/10/1952- 6/11/1952 on BBC Third Programme (see separate entries for each episode).
- Textual information
- A written transcript of the production is held at the Birmingham Central Library as part of their Shakespeare Collection.
- Reviews
- In ‘The Wars of the Roses’ (Radio Times, 31 October 1952, p.11), producer Peter Watts explains how the plays are linked and airs some of the problems they present when produced as a sequence.
Production Company
- Name
BBC
- Notes
- The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Wars of the Roses, The: An Illustrated Talk by J. Dover Wilson". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av70353 (Accessed 25 Nov 2024)