Shakespeare on the Radio
A Century of BBC Plays
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19631808 |
|---|---|
| Authors | John Wyver (0000-0003-2891-1052, University of Westminster, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 46 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 514-516 |
| Publication date | 2026-02-12 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Historical Journal Of Film Radio and Television (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0143-9685 • E-ISSN: 1465-3451 |
| Publisher | Routledge (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/01439685.2026.2627680 |
| OpenAlex | W7128809084 |
| Language | EN |
In 1924 the BBC’s first director-general John Reith reflected that, ‘The plays of Shakespeare fulfil to a great extent the requirements of wireless’. With minimal demands for settings and scenery
Performance art · Period (music) · Historical Art and Culture Studies · Shakespeare, Adaptation, and Literary Criticism · Theater, Performance, and Music History
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |