Learning on ScreenTragedy of King Lear, The
- Synopsis
- Radio version of Shakespeare’s tragedy produced by John Richmond. With John Gielgud in the title role, Derek Godfrey as Edmund and Timothy Bateson as the Fool. The music by John Hotchkis is played by a section of the English Chamber Orchestra and conducted by the composer.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Notes
- A BBC recording. The British Library holds an excerpt from this production (I iv) with a short introduction by Ralph Richardson.
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Credits
- Producer
- John Richmond
- Writer
- William Shakespeare
- Music
- John Hotchkis
- Cast
Production Company
- Name
BBC
- Notes
- The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Archive
- Name
British Library Sound Archive
- 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
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