Hamlet

Synopsis

A heavily cut radio adaptation of Shakespeare’s tragedy with Robert Speaight in the title role. With T.C. L. Farrar as narrator.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

22 Nov 1928 at 22:20 (Channel: BBC)

Duration

55 mins

Availability

No recording made

Credits

Writer

William Shakespeare

Cast

Robert Speaight	Hamlet
Lilian Harrison	Ophelia
Andrew Churchman
Barbara Couper
Charles Lefeaux	Horatio
Edmund Willard
Edward Chapman
Frank Denton
Ivan Menzies
T. C. L. Farrar	Narrator

Additional Details

Production type

Television and Radio Drama

Plays

Hamlet

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes

Transmitted from London and Daventry stations.

Reviews

Source: The Times

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)