Sunday Night Theatre | The Merry Wives of Windsor

The Merry Wives of Windsor

A special telerecording of a Stratford-upon-Avon theatre production staged as part of the Stratford Festival in 1955. Directed by Glen Byam Shaw with a "Christmas card setting" designed by Motley. Even though the entire play was performed, only the second part was transmitted. Introduced by Alan Dent.https://era.org.uk/wp/wp-admin/plugins.php

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Content
  • Type: Plays
  • Channel: BBC TV
  • Duration: 1'00'01''
  • Broadcast date: 1955
Usage

UK only
Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted

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The Merry Wives of Windsor | BBC Two | 1982

Shakespeare In Perspective | The Merry Wives of Windsor

Journalist Jilly Cooper presents a personal view of the play The Merry Wives of Windsor which she regards as 'a sort of Elizabethan Mrs Dale 's Diary.'
The Merry Wives of Windsor | BBC Radio 4 | 1982

Prefaces to Shakespeare | The Merry Wives of Windsor

Actress Prunella Scales, who plays the role of Mistress Page in the BBC TV Shakespeare series production, gives her personal view of Shakespeare's comedy The Merry Wives of Windsor.