Ghosts

Synopsis

Episode 23 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 and John Ford’s Perkin Warbeck, 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

Gerry Jones

Producer

Gerry Jones

Writer

John Ford; William Shakespeare

Music

Christopher Whelen

Contributor

Richard Burton

Adaptor for Radio

Martin Jenkins (2)

Cast

Allan Cuthbertson
Christopher Benjamin
Christopher Guard
Colin Douglas
Derek Godfrey
Geoffrey Collins
Gerald Cross
Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies
James Laurenson
Jane Knowles
Kerry Francis
Michael Goldie
Michael Tudor Barnes
Norman Rodway
Peter Craze
Peter Woodthorpe
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

http://www.bl.uk/nsa External site opens in new window

Phone

020 7412 7676

Fax

020 7412 7441

Address

96 Euston Road
London
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