Sources of Shakespeare’s Richard III, The

Synopsis
Radio broadcast. Tinch Minter researches source material from which Shakespeare wrote his play. His main resources seem to have been the English chronicles of Edward Hall (1548) and Raphael Holinshed (1577-78) who in turn based his writings on the 16th century biography of Richard by Thomas More.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Radio
Transmission details
Jun 1984 at 03:30 (Channel: BBC World Service)
Duration
30 mins
Availability
Unknown

Credits

Contributor
Tinch Minter

Additional Details

Production type
Documentary/Educational/News
Plays
Richard III
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Literary Sources
Related items
Richard III

Notes

Notes
All times are given in GMT.
History
Companion piece to the BBC World Service’s production of Richard III on 16/06/1984 and 23/06/1984 (see separate entry).
Reviews
Source: London Calling, June 1984

Production Company

Name

BBC World Service

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Sources of Shakespeare’s Richard III, The". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av71823 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)