SHAKESPEARE

Synopsis

5-part Radio documentary series. Samuel West and Dr Andrea Smith present a guide to Shakespeare productions produced by BBC Radio since its inception in 1922.

5. This episode looks at how styles have changed and includes productions set in India, plays recorded in Welsh, those with characters clearly from Africa or the Caribbean and voices that are far from the cut glass of receive pronunciation (RP).

Series

Essay, The: The Beeb and the Bard

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

28 Oct 2022 at 22:45 (Channel: BBC Radio 3)

Duration

14 mins

Credits

Producer

Susan Marling

Cast

Andrea Smith	Host
Samuel West	Host

Additional Details

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Subjects

History; Media studies; Shakespeare

Keywords

radio broadcasting

Production Company

Name

Just Radio

Email

info@justradio.ltd.uk

Web

https://www.justradio.ltd.uk/ External site opens in new window

Address

3rd floor, 201 Upper Street
Islington
London
N1 1RQ
UK

Sponsor

Name

BBC Radio 3

Archive

Name

BoB

Email

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