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 Johnson Narrator Herbert Vanderfeldt Samuel Ireland Peter Wilde William 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 19 Sep 2024)