Warriors

Synopsis
Radio programme featuring a selection of poetry and music on the subject of the warrior, from classical heroes to more contemporary soldiers. The programme opens with extracts from Henry V, read by and Don Warrington and Queen Elizabeth’s speech to the troops at Tilbury awaiting the Armada in 1588, read by Deborah Findlay.
Series
Words and Music
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Radio
Transmission details
6 Sep 2009 at 22:30 (Channel: BBC Radio 3)
Duration
60 (total)

Credits

Producer
Allegra McIlroy
Writer
William Shakespeare
Cast
Deborah Findlay 
Don Warrington 

Additional Details

Production type
Other
Plays
Henry V
Subjects
Drama; Music
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes
For details of the music and verse featured in this programme, visit http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00mjpr8 (accessed 10/2009).
General
Words and Music is a BBC Radio 3 evening series that offers a selection of classical music, interspersed with poetry and prose chosen to illustrate a theme. The literary excerpts are read by leading actors.

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Archive

Name

British Library Sound Archive

Email
listening@bl.uk
Web
http://www.bl.uk/nsa External site opens in new window
Phone
020 7412 7676
Fax
020 7412 7441
Address
96 Euston Road
London
NW1 2DB

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Warriors". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av72377 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)