King John

Synopsis

Radio version of Shakespeare’s King John in 14 scenes, adapted for broadcasting by Barbara Burnham and produced by Peter Creswell. With Robert Farquharson in the title role and Baliol Holloway as the Bastard.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

8 Jun 1931 at 21:00 (Channel: BBC Regional Programme)

Duration

93 mins

Availability

No copy extant

Credits

Producer

Peter Creswell

Writer

William Shakespeare

Adaptor for Radio

Barbara Burnham

Cast

Robert Farquharson	King John
Baliol Holloway	Philip the Bastard
Irene Vanbrugh	Lady Constance
Leslie Perrins	Hubert
Ronald Chuter	Arthur, Duke of Brittaine
Alice Mason	Blanche
Charles Staite	Citizen of Angers
Cyril Gardiner
Cyril Nash	Earl of Pembroke
Denis Elliot-Watson	Robert Faulconbridge
Ernest Digges	Earl of Essex
Ethel Lodge	Queen Eleanor
Felix Aylmer	King Philip of France
George Howe	Limoges, Duke of Austria
Harold Young	Louis the Dauphin
Norman Shelley
Odlum Drelincourt	Earl of Salisbury
Ronald Simpson	Cardinal Pandulph

Additional Details

Production type

Television and Radio Drama

Plays

King John

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes

Norman Shelley and Cyril Gardiner are not credited in the Radio Times listings.

Reviews

Source: BBC Programme Records 1929-1932, The Times, Radio Times

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)