Interior of Falstaff, The
- Synopsis
- Radio broadcast. Last of six talks by 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 final episode Empson that continues his previous talk, Empson examines various aspects of Falstaff’s conduct and character.
- Series
- Some Problems in Shakespeare
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Transmission details
- 28 Mar 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
- Henry IV Part 1; Henry IV Part 2; Merry Wives of Windsor, The
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Falstaff
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, "Interior of Falstaff, The". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av70869 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)