Corruption

Synopsis

Episode 10 of a 26-part serialisation of the Elizabethan history play (encompassing the reign of Edward II to Henry VI), adapted for radio by Martin Jenkins.
This episode, based on Shakespeare’s Henry IV, Part II, stars Martin Jarvis and Anthony Quayle. 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)

Credits

Director

Martin Jenkins (2)

Producer

Martin Jenkins (2)

Writer

William Shakespeare

Music

Christopher Whelen

Contributor

Richard Burton

Adaptor for Radio

Martin Jenkins (2)

Cast

Anthony Quayle
Billie Whitelaw
Crispin Gillbard
Douglas Blackwell
Geoffrey Matthews
Jeffrey Segal
John Hollis
Jonathan Scott
Leslie Heritage
Malcolm Hayes
Martin Jarvis
Michael Goldie
Michael Tudor Barnes
Nigel Anthony
Richard Goolden
Robert Harris
Rod Beacham
Roy Dotrice
Steve Hodson
Timothy Bateson

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

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London
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