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Synopsis
Episode 12 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 2 and Henry V, 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
Gerry Jones
Producer
Gerry Jones
Writer
William Shakespeare
Music
Christopher Whelen
Contributor
Richard Burton
Adaptor for Radio
Martin Jenkins (2)
Cast
Alan Rowe 
Anthony Quayle 
Bernard Hepton 
Brian Haines 
Colin Baker 
Crispin Gillbard 
Cyril Shaps 
David Graham 
Geoffrey Collins 
James Thomason 
John Hollis 
Malcolm Hayes 
Martin Jarvis 
Paul Scofield 
Richard Goolden 
Robert Harris 
Roy Dotrice 
Timothy Bateson 
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
NW1 2DB
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