Victims
- Synopsis
- Episode 7 of a 26-part serialisation of the Elizabethan history play (encompassing the reigns of Edward II to Henry VI), adapted for radio by Martin Jenkins.
This episode, based on Shakespeare’s Richard II and Henry IV, Part 1, as well as The Famous Victories of Henry V by Anonymous. Derek Jacobi plays Richard and Martin Jarvis is Prince Hal. With Richard Burton as narrator. The music for the series is composed by Christopher Whelen and played by members of the English Chamber Orchestra. - Series
- Vivat Rex
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Subjects
- Drama; History
- Keywords
- monarchy; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
- Related items
- Figures of God’s Majesty
Credits
- Director
- Gerry Jones
- Producer
- Gerry Jones
- Writer
- William Shakespeare
- Music
- Christopher Whelen
- Contributor
- Richard Burton
- Adaptor for Radio
- Martin Jenkins (2)
- Cast
Production Company
- Name
BBC
- Notes
- The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Archive
- Name
British Library Sound Archive
- listening@bl.uk
- Web
- http://www.bl.uk/nsa External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7412 7676
- Fax
- 020 7412 7441
- Address
- 96 Euston Road
London
NW1 2DB
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