SHAKESPEARE

Synopsis

Radio broadcast. Second of a series of four brief ‘Discoveries’ investigating in a "free-mingling of recorded and imagined utterance" the theory that "much in Shakespeare criticism may have first emerged from a clash of personalities or under the pressure of specific situations" (Radio Times, 27 March 1953, p.8).
This episode focuses on Samuel Johnsion’s struggle with power and lure of imagination, clinging to what reason and logic report to him of Shakespeare’s poetry. With Arthur Young as Johnson. Written by Michael Innes and produced for broadcasting by Rayner Heppenstall.

Series

Discoveries in Shakespeare

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

27 Apr 1953 at 19:50 (Channel: BBC Third Programme)

Duration

40 mins

Availability

Unknown

Credits

Producer

Rayner Heppenstall

Writer

J. I. M. Stewart; Michael Innes

Cast

Arthur Young	Dr Samuel Johnson
Carleton Hobbs	Maurice Morgan
Diana Maddox	Countess of Shelburne
Raf de la Torre	Footman

Additional Details

Production type

Television and Radio Drama

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

biographies; Dryden, John; literary criticism; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes

A BBC recording.

General

Michael Innes is the pseudonym of Oxford academic J. I. M. Stewart (1906-1994).

History

Second of a 4-part series on Discoveries in Shakespeare written by Michael Innes.

Reviews

Michael Innes introduces the general idea behind the series in ‘Discoveries in Shakespeare’ , Radio Times, 27 March 1953, p. 8.

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)