Original Abstract
This photograph has been taken from the play Rossum's Universal Robots transmitted live on BBC television, 11th February 1938.
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English abstract
This photograph has been taken from the play Rossum's Universal Robots transmitted live on BBC television, 11th February 1938.
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Description
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This play, written by Karel Capek in 1921 and broadcast by the BBC in 1938 is reputed to be the first science fiction play on UK television. It showed how techological progress, in the form of Rossum's Universal Robots can dominate man & threaten him with extinction. The programme was 35 minutes long and was produced by Jan Bussell. The cast included Harvey Braban, Cherry Cottrell, Desmond Davis, Annie Esmond, Derek Bond & Larry Silverstone. Mary Allan designed the costumes. This production was transmitted live and no recording exists.
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Creator
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Publisher
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Subject
Science Fiction
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Television Plays
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Drama
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Thematical Keywords
Black-and-White Television
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Broadcasting History
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Television
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Drama/Fiction
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Science fiction
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Geographical Keywords
United Kingdom
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Northwestern Europe
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Europe
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Owner
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Source
BBC Photographic Library: 279783
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Contributor
Larry Silverstone
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Rights [+]
BBC Copyright. - For further information to access and use BBC content please visit <a href="http://www.bbcresearchcentral.com/">http://www.bbcresearchcentral.com</a>
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Media Type
Image
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Date created
1938-02-11
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Date issued
1938-02-11
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English
Nederlands
Deutsch
Francais
