King Lear
- Alternative title
- BBC Radio Collection: William Shakespeare’s King Lear
- Synopsis
- Radio production of King Lear with Corin Redgrave as Lear. Introduced by Richard Eyre.
- Series
- Sunday Play
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Audio; Radio; 2 audiocassettes. 120 min. 2 compact discs. 120 min.
- Year of production
- 2001
- Notes
- Commercially released as part of the BBC Radio collection series in 2001, cassettes and CDs of the production that include an introduction by Richard Eyre and an essay by director Cherry Cookson are available for sale from the BBC Shop (www.bbcshop.com) or through retail outlets.
- Documentation
- Accompanying booklet includes scene-by scene synopsis, character analysis,brief biogrpahies of the leading actors and Shakespeare, and an essay from the producer on the interpretation of the play.
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- drama in English; performances; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
- Related items
- King Lear
Credits
- Director
- Cherry Cookson
- Writer
- William Shakespeare
- Music
- Elizabeth Parker
- Contributor
- Richard Eyre
- Cast
Clive Francis Corin Redgrave David Troughton Gavin Muir Geraldine James John Carlisle John Rowe Justine Waddell Kika Markham Paul Copley Robert Glenister Sean Baker Struan Rodger William Houston
Production Company
- Name
BBC
- Notes
- The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Archive
- Name
British Library Sound Archive
- listening@bl.uk
- Web
- http://www.bl.uk/nsa External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7412 7676
- Fax
- 020 7412 7441
- Address
- 96 Euston Road
London
NW1 2DB
Distributor
- Name
BBC Radio Collection, c/o Choices UK, 19-24 Manasty Road, Orton Southgate, Peterborough PE2 6UP, tel 01733 236800, fax 01733 230618, www.choicesdirect.co.uk
- enquiries@choicesuk.com
- Web
- http://www.choicesuk.com External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 01733 236800
- Fax
- 01733 230618
- Address
- c/o Choices UK
19-24 Manasty Road
Orton Southgate
Peterborough
PE2 6UP
Distributor (Sale)
Available from retail outlets
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