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
Anthony Quayle 
David Graham 
Derek Jacobi 
Geoffrey Collins 
Martin Jarvis 
Maureen O’Brien 
Michael Goldie 
Nigel Anthony 
Patrick Troughton 
Penelope Lee 
Peter Howell (2) 
Robert Harris 
Robert Powell 
Rod Beacham 
Timothy Bateson 
Timothy West 
Walter Hall 

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Archive

Name

British Library Sound Archive

Email
listening@bl.uk
Web
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Phone
020 7412 7676
Fax
020 7412 7441
Address
96 Euston Road
London
NW1 2DB
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