Macbeth and Professor Dover Wilson
- Synopsis
- Radio broadcast. First of six talks by literary critic William Empson in which he discusses some of the problems of character and action raised by Shakespearean characters, such as Macbeth, Hamlet and Falstaff. In this episode Empson questions John Dover Wilson’s supposition that several scenes of Macbeth have been lost.
- Series
- Some Problems in Shakespeare
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Transmission details
- 21 Feb 1953 at 21:45 (Channel: BBC Third Programme)
- Duration
- 30 mins
- Availability
- Unknown
Credits
- Contributor
- William Empson
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Plays
- Macbeth
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Wilson, John Dover (1881-1969)
Notes
- Notes
- A BBC recording
- Reviews
- For more information on the programme see ‘William Empson on Shakespearean Heroes’, Radio Times, 13 February 1953, p.3.
Source: The Times, Radio Times
Production Company
- Name
BBC
- Notes
- The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Macbeth and Professor Dover Wilson". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av70862 (Accessed 20 Sep 2024)