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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)
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