Hamlet

Synopsis

Shakespeare’s play broadcast for schools. With Robert Speaight in the title role and Phyllis Konstam as Ophelia.

Series

Play to Schools

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

15 Feb 1929 at 15:45 (Channel: BBC)

Duration

45 mins

Credits

Writer

William Shakespeare

Cast

Robert Speaight	Hamlet
Phyllis Konstam	Ophelia
A. R. D. Watkins	Horatio
Barbara Couper
Clifton Gibbs
Harman Grisewood
J. Adrian Byrne
John Gatrell
John Wyse
Ralph de Rohan
Reginald Tate

Additional Details

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Plays

Hamlet

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

schools; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes

Transmitted on London and Daventry 5XX.

Reviews

Source: BBC Programme Records 1929-1932

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)