Pistols at Dawn
- Synopsis
- Historian Justin Champion tracks the history of the duel, investigates its influence, and learns about some particularly pivotal duels. Champion talks to Shakespeare scholars to discuss how frequently Shakespeare picked up on the duelling debate in many of his plays including Romeo and Juliet.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Transmission details
- 4 May 2010 at 11:30 (Channel: BBC Radio 4)
- Duration
- 30 mins
Credits
- Producer
- Sarah Taylor
- Contributor
- Justin Champion
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Plays
- Romeo and Juliet
- Subjects
- Drama; History
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); swordfighting; Stage fighting
Notes
- Reviews
- Source: BBC programme information http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00s6svn (accessed 10/2011)
Production Company
- Name
BBC
- Notes
- The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Archive
- Name
BoB
- bob@learningonscreen.ac.uk
- Web
- https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/ondemand External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 3743 2345
- Address
- Learning on Screen - the British Universities and Colleges Film and Video Council
330 Holborn Gate
1st Floor, Suite 120
London
WC1V 7QH - Notes
- Formerly a service from BUFVC, British Universities Film & Video Council
- Name
British Library Sound Archive, Oral History
- oralhistory@bl.uk
- Web
- http://www.bl.uk/reshelp/findhelprestype/sound/ohist/oralhistory.html External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7412 7404
- Fax
- 020 7412 7441
- Address
- 96 Euston Road
London
NW1 2DB
Distributor
- Name
Learning on Screen Off-Air Recording Back-up Service
- services@bufvc.ac.uk
- Web
- http://bufvc.ac.uk/tvandradio/offair External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7393 1514
- Fax
- 020 7393 1555
- Address
- For Learning on Screen Members only
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London
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How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Pistols at Dawn". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av73609 (Accessed 19 Sep 2024)