Fat Knight, The

Synopsis

Freely adapted from Shakespeare’s Henry IV plays, the radio broadcast consists of all the scenes which focus on the ‘humorous conceits of Sir John Falstaff’. Adapted and produced by Peter Creswell, with George Robey in the title role.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

6 Jun 1937 at 17:35 (Channel: BBC National Programme)

Duration

120 mins

Availability

No copy extant

Credits

Producer

Peter Creswell

Writer

Peter Creswell

Cast

Jack Hawkins	Prince Henry, later crowned Henry V
George Robey	Sir John Falstaff
Mary Clare	Mistress Quickly
Richard Goolden	Robert Shallow
Anthony Shaw	Gadshill
Carleton Hobbs	Silence
Edgar Norfolk	Lord Chief Justice
George Holloway	Francis Feeble
J. Hannam Clark	Peter Bullcalf
Jack Allen	Francis, a Drawer
Jay Laurier	Bardolph
John Ruddock	Ralph Mouldy
John Ruddock	Peto
Malcolm Graeme	Simon Shadow
Margaret Yarde	Doll Tearsheet
Osmund Leech	Thomas Wart
Robert Holmes	Poins
Robin Maule	Page
Terence de Marney	Chorus (Rumour, the presenter)
Victor Fawkes	Davy

Additional Details

Production type

Television and Radio Drama

Plays

Henry IV Part 1; Henry IV Part 2

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes

A written transcript of the production is being held at the Birmingham Central Library as part of their Shakespeare Collection.

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)