Heroic and Unheroic
- Synopsis
- Radio broadcast. Last in a group of three talks in which H. V. D. Dyson, Fellow of Merton College, Oxford, considers Shakespeare’s treatment of death. In this episode Dyson discusses Henry V, Troilus and Cressida and The Merry Wives of Windsor as plays concerned with the theme of heroism.
- Series
- This Mortal Coil
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Recording date
- 24 Mar 1964
- Transmission details
- 12 Apr 1964 at 19:30 (Channel: BBC Third Programme)
- Duration
- 20 mins
- Availability
- Unknown
Credits
- Producer
- T. S. Gregory
- Writer
- H. V. D. Dyson
- Contributor
- H. V. D. Dyson
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Plays
- Henry V; Merry Wives of Windsor, The; Troilus and Cressida
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- death; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); heroism
Notes
- History
- Part 3 of 3 weekly talks.
- 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, The Times
Production Company
- Name
BBC
- Notes
- The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Heroic and Unheroic". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av71604 (Accessed 20 Sep 2024)