Sir John Martin Harvey and Nina de Silva

Synopsis

Radio programme. Actor couple J. Martin Harvey and Nina de Silva (Lady Harvey) perform 3 scenes from their repertoire, one of which is the wooing scene from Shakespeare’s Richard III.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

10 Oct 1926 at 17:30 (Channel: BBC)

Duration

30 mins

Availability

No copy extant

Credits

Writer

William Shakespeare

Cast

John Martin Harvey	Richard, Duke of Gloucester, later King Richard
Leonard Daniels	Gentleman
Nina de Silva	Lady Anne

Additional Details

Production type

Television and Radio Drama

Plays

Richard III

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

History

Actor-manager John Martin Harvey first played the part of Richard in the Lyceum Theatre, London, in 1910.

Reviews

Source: BBC Programme Records, The Times

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)