Scenes from Shakespeare’s ‘The Merchant of Venice’

Synopsis
In this entertainment programme for children, scenes from Shakespeare’s play were selected and produced for radio.
No further information known (4/2008).
Series
Children’s Hour
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Radio
Transmission details
27 Oct 1946 at 17:00 (Channel: BBC North)
Duration
55 mins
Availability
No copy extant

Credits

Writer
William Shakespeare

Additional Details

Production type
Documentary/Educational/News
Plays
Merchant of Venice, The
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Children’s radio

Notes

Notes
Broadcast on North and Northern Ireland Stations
General
The transcript notes suggests that this programme was written on special demand, presenting scenes from the play ‘for which we had more requests than any other’.
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, "Scenes from Shakespeare’s ‘The Merchant of Venice’". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av70800 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)