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The Life and Death of Sir John Falstaff, Part 4: On Leave

Summary
1959 BBC production for schools of The Life and Death of Sir John Falstaff, adapted from the history plays of Shakespeare and transmitted in seven parts.
Theatre play
Henry IV, Part 2 by William Shakespeare [more information]
Date of transmission
Tuesday 10 February 1959
Time
2.05-2.35pm
Series
Schools
Channel
BBC Television
Production company
BBC

Credits

Producer
Ronald Eyre
Playwright
William Shakespeare
Composer
Kenneth Leighton
Conductor
Lionel Salter
Designer
Gordon Roland
Wardrobe
Maureen Muggeridge
Make-up
Shirley Speight
Cast
Paul BaileySecond Drawer
Michael BeintFang
George BensonBardolph
Fanny CarbyDoll Tearsheet
Howell Daviesunnamed part
Patrick DurkinServant
Martin Gordonunnamed part; unnamed part
Winifred Hillunnamed part
Walter HuddLord Chief Justice
Meriel Hunnunnamed part
Colin JeavonsPrince Henry
David LangfordPage
Roger LiveseyFalstaff
Audrey NobleMistress Quickly
Morris PeeryGowen
Gordon PhillpottFirst Drawer
William SquirePistol
Eric ThompsonPoins
Valerie Thurlowunnamed part
Robert VaheySnare

Additional details

Extant status
No archival copy is known to exist.
Play tags
historical drama; royalty
Programme context tags
schools television programming

Print sources

Title
Radio Times, 6 February 1959 (Magazine)
Linking notes
listing, p. 14

Associated programmes

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