Henry the Eighth

Alternative title

Henry VIII

Synopsis

Radio version of Shakespeare’s play adapted for radio by Clemence Dane (pseudonym for English novelist Winifred Ashton) and produced by Peter Watts and Audrey Cameron. The all-star cast includes Sybil Thorndike as Katherine, Ralph Richardson as Wolsey and Laurence Olivier as Porter. With music composed by Henry VIII and arranged by Alan Paul. The Boyd Neel Orchestra is conducted by John Hollingsworth.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Credits

Producer

Audrey Cameron; Peter Watts

Writer

William Shakespeare

Music

King of England Henry VIII

Contributor

Alan Paul; Henry Cummings; John Hollingsworth; Pauline Brockless

Adaptor for Radio

Clemence Dane

Cast

Alan Reid
Alan Webb
Alan Wheatley
Annabel Maule
Athene Seyler
Audrey Cameron
Brian Haines
Bryan Powley
Catherine Salkeld
Derek Birch
Eliot Makeham
Ernest Thesiger
Esme Percy
Geoffrey Matthews
George Hagan
George Rose
Godfrey Kenton
Harold Scott
Henry Oscar
Hugh David
Janet Burnell
John Gabriel
John Gielgud
Laidman Browne
Laurence Olivier
Leon Quartermaine
Lewis Casson
Manning Wilson
Mary Wimbush
Michael Turner
Nicholas Hannen
Paul Scofield
Peter Claughton
Peter Howell
Ralph Richardson
Ralph Truman
Richard Bebb
Richard Waring
Robert Donat
Rupert Davies
Russell Thorndike
Sulwen Morgan
Sybil Thorndike
T. St John Barry
Vivien Leigh

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)