King Lear

Synopsis

Radio version of Shakespeare’s tragedy produced by Peter Watts with John Gielgud in the title role. Alan MacNaughtan narrates.

Series

World Theatre

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Credits

Producer

Peter Watts

Writer

William Shakespeare

Adaptor for Radio

Peter Watts

Cast

Alan Judd
Alan MacNaughtan
Brewster Mason
Catherine Lacey
Deryck Guyler
Ernest Thesiger
Frances Rowe
Godfrey Kenton
Joan Hart
John Carol
John Gielgud
John Moffatt
Patrick Troughton
Paul Hardwick
Robert Harris
Stanley van Beers

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
NW1 2DB