The Friday Play | The Taming of the Shrew

The Taming of the Shrew

A full-length radio adaptation of the play The Taming of the Shrew, directed by Jeremy Mortimer.

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Licence: ERA Licence required

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  • Type: Plays
  • Channel: BBC Radio 3
  • Duration: 02'04'16''
  • Broadcast date: 1988
Usage

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

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