Ireland Forgeries, The

Synopsis
Radio play by Kenneth Bird about the story of William Ireland, whose Shakespeare forgeries caused a considerable stir in literary circles at the end of the 18th century.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Radio
Transmission details
29 Apr 1947 at 19:00 (Channel: BBC Midland)
Duration
30 mins
Availability
Unknown

Credits

Producer
William Hughes
Writer
Kenneth Bird
Cast
Cedric JohnsonNarrator
Herbert VanderfeldtSamuel Ireland
Peter WildeWilliam Ireland

Additional Details

Production type
Television and Radio Drama
Historical period
18th Century
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
forgery; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Authorship; Ireland, William Henry

Notes

Notes
Transmitted on Midland Home Service.
Textual information
A written transcript of the production is held at the Birmingham Central Library as part of their Shakespeare Collection.
Reviews
Source: Radio Times (Midland Edition)

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Ireland Forgeries, The". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av70561 (Accessed 25 Nov 2024)