Ballad and Folksong | Romeo and Juliet

Romeo and Juliet

BBC producer Charles Parker's take on Shakespeare's tale, featuring songs and music by Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger.

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  • Type: Factual, Plays
  • Channel: BBC Home Service
  • Duration: 26'17''
  • Broadcast date: 1966
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UK only
Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted

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Ballad and Folksong | Romeo and Juliet: Episode 1

Ballad and Folksong | Romeo and Juliet: Episode 1

1966 | 26'17''

BBC producer Charles Parker's take on Shakespeare's tale, featuring songs and music by Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger.

Ballad and Folksong | Romeo and Juliet: Episode 2

Ballad and Folksong | Romeo and Juliet: Episode 2

1966 | 25'39''

Concluding Charles Parker's take on Shakespeare's tale, featuring songs and music by Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger.

Ballad and Folksong | Romeo and Juliet: Episode 1

Ballad and Folksong | Romeo and Juliet: Episode 1

1966 | 26'17''

BBC producer Charles Parker's take on Shakespeare's tale, featuring songs and music by Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger.

Ballad and Folksong | Romeo and Juliet: Episode 2

Ballad and Folksong | Romeo and Juliet: Episode 2

1966 | 25'39''

Concluding Charles Parker's take on Shakespeare's tale, featuring songs and music by Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger.

Ballad and Folksong | Romeo and Juliet: Episode 1

Ballad and Folksong | Romeo and Juliet: Episode 1

1966 | 26'17''

BBC producer Charles Parker's take on Shakespeare's tale, featuring songs and music by Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger.

Ballad and Folksong | Romeo and Juliet: Episode 2

Ballad and Folksong | Romeo and Juliet: Episode 2

1966 | 25'39''

Concluding Charles Parker's take on Shakespeare's tale, featuring songs and music by Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger.
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Romeo and Juliet | BBC Home Service | 1966

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