Shakespeare in His Day and in Ours
- Synopsis
- First in a series of ten radio programmes in which various aspects of Shakespeare’s life and work are discussed by scholars and theatre practitioners.
In this episode the speaker is Margaret Webster, producer-director of Shakespeare in the 1930s and 1940s, who introduces Shakespeare as a playwright in the context of his time. Illustrative excerpts from Shakespeare’s plays and poems are read by Basil Hoskins. - Series
- Living Shakespeare, The
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Recording date
- 25 Nov 1957
- Transmission details
- 1 Oct 1958 at 19:30 (Channel: BBC Network Three)
- Duration
- 30 mins
- Availability
- Unknown
Credits
- Producer
- John Allen; Robert Gittings
- Writer
- William Shakespeare
- Editor
- John Allen; Robert Gittings
- Contributor
- Margaret Webster
- Cast
Basil Hoskins
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Notes
- Notes
- A BBC Recording.
- History
- Broadcast as part of the Listen and Learn series on Network Three. The series or part of the series was apparently also broadcast in 15 minute installments. The date for these shorter transmissions is unknown.
- 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
Production Company
- Name
BBC
- Notes
- The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Shakespeare in His Day and in Ours". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av70793 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)