Hamlet the Worker

Synopsis

Radio play written by Wilfrid Walter and produced by Jan Bussell. In all probability a parody of Hamlet.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

19 Apr 1938 at 21:45 (Channel: BBC)

Duration

40 mins

Availability

No archive copy extant

Credits

Producer

Jan Bussell

Writer

Wilfrid Walter

Cast

Charles Heslop
Don Gemmel
Ena Moon
Frank Birch
Harold Scott
Miriam Adams
Queenie Leonard
Wilfred Fletcher
Wilfrid Walter
William Lyon Brown

Additional Details

Production type

Television and Radio Drama

Plays

Hamlet

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

History

The half hour programme featuring ‘highlights from heavy drama’ included a parody of Greek tragedy, Oroastus, by Stephen Leacock.

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)