King Henry the Eighth

Synopsis

Radio version of Shakespeare’s play produced by John Tydeman and adapted for broadcasting by R. D. Smith. With Irene Worth as Queen Katherine, Alan Badel as Cardinal Wolseley, Keith Michell as King Henry and Ian McKellen as Earl of Surrey. The music is composed and conducted by Frederick Marshall.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Availability

Unknown

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Credits

Producer

John Tydeman

Writer

William Shakespeare

Music

Frederick Marshall

Adaptor for Radio

R. D. Smith

Cast

Alan Badel
Anthony Hall
Anthony Jackson
Bash Jones
Gladys Spencer
Glyn Dearman
Harold Kasket
Haydn Jones
Humphrey Morton
Ian McKellen
Irene Worth
James Thomason
John Baddeley
John Dearth
John Justin
Keith Michell
Mary O’Farrell
Nigel Anthony
Noel Howlett
Penelope Lee
Peter Woodthorpe
Preston Lockwood
Robert Lang
Rolf Lefebvre
Tim Seeley
William Eedle
William Squire

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)