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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)
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