Rebellion

Synopsis

Episode 9 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 I and Henry IV, Part II, stars Martin Jarvis, Robert Hardy 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

Gerry Jones

Producer

Gerry Jones

Writer

William Shakespeare

Music

Christopher Whelen

Contributor

Richard Burton

Adaptor for Radio

Martin Jenkins (2)

Cast

Anthony Quayle
Colin Baker
Crispin Gillbard
David Graham
David Neal
Denis McCarthy
Douglas Blackwell
Martin Jarvis
Michael N. Harbour
Neville Jason
Patrick Troughton
Penelope Lee
Peter Craze
Peter Howell (2)
Robert Hardy
Robert Harris
Robert Powell
Robert Trotter
William Eedle

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
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