Learning on ScreenKing Henry IV. Part 1
- Synopsis
- Radio adaptation of the play by M. R. Ridley. The production was broadcast on the Third Programme as part of a sequence of Shakespeare’s histories. With Sebastian Shaw as Prince Hal and Leon Quartermaine as King Henry IV. Produced by Peter Watts. Incidental music composed and directed by Antony Hopkins. M. R. Ridley introduces the play.
- Series
- Shakespeare’s Historical Plays
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Recording date
- 19 Sep 1947
- Transmission details
- 6 Oct 1947 at 19:45 (Channel: BBC Third Programme)
- Duration
- 155 mins
- Availability
- No archive copy known (2007).
Credits
- Producer
- Peter Watts
- Writer
- William Shakespeare
- Music
- Antony Hopkins
- Contributor
- Maurice Roy Ridley
- Adaptor for Radio
- Maurice Roy Ridley
- Cast
Additional Details
- Production type
- Television and Radio Drama
- Plays
- Henry IV Part 1
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Notes
- Notes
- According to the programme notes in Radio Times, the object of this series is to emphasise the inter-relation of the plays. The continuity is emphasised by casting and by incidental music specially composed by Antony Hopkins.
- General
- Rehearsals for this production took place from 12-18/9/1947.
- History
- Second in a series of nightly broadcasts of Shakespeare’s historical plays that the Third Programme transmitted within a single week. The play was broadcast in two parts with an interlude of music.
- Textual information
- 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)
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