King Henry IV Part 2

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. M. R. Ridley introduces the play.

Series

Shakespeare’s Historical Plays

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Availability

No archive copy known

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

Adaptor for Radio

Maurice Roy Ridley

Cast

Alexander Archdale
Alexander Sarner
Andrew Leigh
Anthony Oliver
Arnold Ridley
Bryan Fowley
David Duncan
Duncan Carse
Eric Lugg
Frederick Lloyd
G. Blunt
George Hayes
Godfrey Tudor
Grace Allardyce
Henry Hallatt
Horace Sequeira
Hugh Falkus
James Tilling
John Alexander (2)
John Wyndham
Laidman Browne
Leon Quartermaine
Nicolette Bernard
Peter Creswell
Peter Mullins
Raf de la Torre
Ronald Sidney
Sebastian Shaw
Stephen Jack
Vivienne Chatterton
Wilfred Fletcher
William Trent

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)