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St. Crispin’s Day

Synopsis
Episode 14 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 V, stars Martin Jarvis and Paul Scofield. 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
Bernard Hepton 
Brian Haines 
Clifford Norgate 
Clive Swift 
Colin Baker 
Crispin Gillbard 
David Graham 
Geoffrey Matthews 
Gerald James 
James Thomason 
Jeffrey Segal 
John Baddeley 
John Hollis 
John Pullen 
John Rowe 
Martin Jarvis 
Michael N. Harbour 
Michael Spice 
Paul Scofield 
Rod Beacham 
Sean Barrett 
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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