Hands off the Classics
- Synopsis
- Anthology arts series. In the 17th century Troilus and Cressida was censored and in the 18th century Tate gave King Lear a happy ending. The programme debates the line between interpretation and vandalism.
- Series
- Lively Arts, The
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Television
- Technical information
- Colour / Sound
- Transmission details
- 5 Feb 1978 at 21:05 (Channel: BBC2)
Credits
- Producer
- Alan Yentob; Dennis Marks
- Contributor
- Alan Howard; Bernard Levin; Ian McKellen; Jonathan Miller; Peter Brook; Terry Hands
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- censorship; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); alternative endings
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
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Hands off the Classics". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av75481 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)