The Spoken Word: Bernard Shaw
Distributed for British Library
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Bernard Shaw was one of the most celebrated English-language writers of the 20th century and a very prominent figure in the early years of radio in Britain.
Fuelled by his determination to use radio to promote some of his more controversial views, Shaw made regular broadcasts over a period of almost 25 years. The surviving recordings address a characteristically wide range of topics, from social equality and the evils of capitalism to the nature of drama.
Contents
Historic Radio Broadcasts
A Message to America [1931] 9:22
Rungs of the Ladder [1932] 6:23
Address to the British Drama League [1933] 8:16
Whither Britain? [1934] 32:15
Talks for Sixth Forms: Modern Education [1937] 16:14
As I See It [1937] 15:42
National Theatre: Handing Over of Deeds of Site [1938] 3:04
Introduction to 'The Dark Lady of the Sonnets' [1938] 8:52
Greetings to Listeners on his 88th Birthday [1944] 0:47
A Televised Talk on his 90th Birthday [1946] 9:57
On Receiving the Freedom of the Borough of St Pancras [1946] 9:54
Theatre Programme [1947] 8:05
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Duration: 128 minutes
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