Hamlet

Synopsis

Two-hour radio version of Shakespeare’s tragedy adapted for broadcasting by Barbara Burnham and produced by Val Gielgud. With John Gielgud in the title role, Margaretta Scott as Ophelia, Robert Donat as Horatio.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Availability

Unknown

Notes

Transmitted on Daventry National Programme.
This entry follows the transmission date as listed in The Times. The BBC Programme Records lists this production as having been broadcast on 15/6/1932.

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Credits

Producer

Val Gielgud

Writer

William Shakespeare

Adaptor for Radio

Barbara Burnham

Cast

A. Bromley-Davenport
Alban Blakelock
Eric Anderson
Francis L. Sullivan
Frank Denton
Franklyn Bellamy
George Devine
Gwendolen Evans
Harman Grisewood
Jack Hawkins
John Gielgud
Leslie Perrins
Margaretta Scott
Martita Hunt
Richard Riddle
Robert Donat
W.E. Holloway

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)