Hotspur (Henry IV, Part 1)

Synopsis: Radio broadcast on an excerpt from Henry IV, Part 1 that focuses on the character of Hotspur. Arranged for radio by Herbert Farjeon and produced by Mary Hope Allen. With Leslie Stokes as speaker.
Series: Radio Theatre: Shakespeare’s Characters
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Radio
Transmission details: 12 Nov 1945 at 02:30 (Channel: BBC World Service)
Duration: 30 mins
Availability: Unknown

Producer

Mary Hope Allen

Writer

William Shakespeare

Adaptor for Radio

Herbert Farjeon

Cast

Robert Speaight	Henry Percy (Hotspur)
Leslie Stokes	Speaker

Notes: This appears to be he only episode written and transmitted during a revival of the series on the External Service in 1945. It is not included in the transmission of the original 18-part series.
General: According to the programme notes in London Calling, "Mr. Farjeon had always been interested in the big figures among the secondary characters in Shakespeare’s plays. In this series he expands upon their personalities, illustrating his theories by some of the scenes in which these characters appear" (No. 302: 1945, p. 20)
History: Fourth episode in a revival of the series on the External Service:
12/11/1945 North American Service, 2:30 GMT (21:30 EWT)
13/11//1945 Eastern Service, 15:30 GMT
15/11/1945 Pacific Service, 6.45 GMT
13/11/1945 African Service, 18:30 GMT
Textual information: A written transcript of the production is held at the Birmingham Central Library as part of their Shakespeare Collection.
Reviews: Source: London Calling

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