King Richard II

Synopsis

Radio adaptation of the play by M. R. Ridley. The production was broadcast on the Third Programme as part of a sequence of Shakespeare’s histories. With David King-Wood in the title role and Leon Quartermaine as Bolingbroke. Produced by Val Gielgud. M. R. Ridley introduces the play.

Series

Shakespeare’s Historical Plays

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Availability

No archive copy found.

Notes

According to the programme notes in Radio Times, the object of this series is to emphasise the inter-relation of the plays. The continuity is emphasised by casting and by incidental music specially composed by Antony Hopkins.

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Credits

Producer

Val Gielgud

Writer

William Shakespeare

Music

Antony Hopkins

Adaptor for Radio

Maurice Roy Ridley

Cast

Baliol Holloway
Basil Jones
Charles Lefeaux
Claire Bloom
David King-Wood
David Tree
Duncan Carse
Felix Irwin
Harry Cooper
Hugh Manning
John Barron
Laidman Browne
Leon Quartermaine
Leonard Sachs
Lewis Casson
Lionel Stevens
Peter Creswell
Peter Mullins
Philip Knox
Rachel Gurney
Richard Scott
Richard Williams
Roger Delgado
Susan Richards

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)