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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)
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