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Little Princes, The

Synopsis
Episode 22 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 Richard III, stars Norman Rodway, Derek Godfrey and Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies. 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
Availability
Unknown
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
Bruce Beeby 
Christopher Benjamin 
Colin Douglas 
Derek Godfrey 
Elizabeth Lindsay 
Godfrey Kenton 
Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies 
Ian Ogilvy 
James Thomason 
Jane Knowles 
Jeffrey Segal 
Judy Bennett 
Kerry Francis 
Michael Tudor Barnes 
Norman Rodway 
Paul Meier 
Peter Craze 
Rod Beacham 
Susan Engel 
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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