King Henry IV Part 1

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 Sebastian Shaw as Prince Hal and Leon Quartermaine as King Henry IV. Produced by Peter Watts. Incidental music composed and directed by Antony Hopkins. M. R. Ridley introduces the play.

Series

Shakespeare’s Historical Plays

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Availability

No archive copy known (2007).

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

Peter Watts

Writer

William Shakespeare

Music

Antony Hopkins

Contributor

Maurice Roy Ridley

Adaptor for Radio

Maurice Roy Ridley

Cast

Alexander Sarner
Anthony Oliver
Ceinwen Rowlande
David Duncan
David Read
Duncan Carse
Duncan McIntyre
Eddy Reed
Francis de Wolff
Frederick Lloyd
Godfrey Tudor
Harry Hearne
Hugh Falkus
Ian Main
Ivan Staff
John Barnard
Laidman Browne
Leon Quartermaine
Lyn Harding
Martin Lewis (2)
Nicolette Bernard
Sebastian Shaw
Stanley van Beers
Tom Clarkson
Vivienne Chatterton
William Hutchison
Williams Lloyd

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)