King Henry the Fourth

Synopsis

Final episode in an 8-part radio serialisation of Shakespeare’s two parts of King Henry IV. Arranged for broadcasting by Robert Gittings. With Ralph Richardson as Falstaff and Laurence Olivier as narrator. Produced by John Burrell with incidental music composed and conducted by Herbert Menges.

Series

King Henry the Fourth

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Availability

Unknown

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Credits

Producer

John Burrell

Writer

William Shakespeare

Music

Herbert Menges

Adaptor for Radio

Robert Gittings

Cast

Charles Leno
David Kentish
Esmond Knight
George Rose
Harcourt Williams
Humphrey Heathcote
Joyce Redman
Laurence Olivier
Mark Dignam
Michael Raghan
Michael Warre
Nicholas Hannen
Ralph Richardson
Robin Lloyd
Sybil Thorndike
Weyman Mackay

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)