Synopsis

Radio broadcast. Geoffrey Jaggard, a descendant of William Jaggard who first published the folio editions of Shakespeare’s plays, talks about how his ancestor went about this complex piece of printing and how the business was sold to a printing firm still extant.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

11 Jun 1964 at 20:15 (Channel: BBC Home Service)

Duration

15 mins

Availability

Unknown

Credits

Contributor

Geoffrey Jaggard

Additional Details

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Subjects

Drama; Shakespeare

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Folio editions

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)