Senior English II: The Merchant of Venice
- Synopsis
- Schools radio broadcast. The 2-part programme in the series ‘Good Writing’ is comprised of dramatic readings from Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice, focusing on the casket scenes and the trial scene. No further information known (2/2008).
- Series
- For the Schools: Good Writing
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Transmission details
- 4 Feb 1941 at 14:35 (Channel: BBC Home Service)
- Duration
- 80 (total)
- Availability
- No copy extant
Credits
- Writer
- William Shakespeare
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Plays
- Merchant of Venice, The
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- schools; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Notes
- History
- Transmitted in two 40-minute episodes in the BBC ‘Schools’ slot.Two-part series. Part 1: 4/2/1941; Part 2: 11/2/1941.
- Textual information
- A written transcript of the production is held at the Birmingham Central Library as part of their Shakespeare Collection.
Production Company
- Name
BBC
- Notes
- The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Senior English II: The Merchant of Venice". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av70413 (Accessed 14 Nov 2024)