King Henry VI

Synopsis

Radio adaptation by M. R. Ridley which condenses the three Henry VI plays into one. The production was broadcast on the Third Programme as part of a sequence of Shakespeare’s histories. With John Byron as King Henry VI. Produced by Felix Felton. M. R. Ridley introduces the play.

Series

Shakespeare’s Historical Plays

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Availability

No copy extant

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

Felix Felton

Writer

William Shakespeare

Music

Antony Hopkins

Adaptor for Radio

Maurice Roy Ridley

Cast

Andre Morell
Anthony Jacobs
Arthur Young
Baliol Holloway
Charles Lefeaux
Cyril Gardiner
David King-Wood
Desmond Deane
Donald Gray
Duncan Carse
Elizabeth Kentish
Ella Milne
Francis de Wolff
Frederick Bennett
Gladys Young
Harold Scott
Howard Marion-Crawford
John Byron
John Witty
Kenneth McClellen
Marjorie Westbury
Martin Lewis (2)
Richard Williams
Stephen Murray

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)