Hamlet

Synopsis

An all-star radio version of Hamlet adapted and produced for broadcasting by Barbara Burnham. With John Gielgud as Hamlet and Martita Hunt as Gertrude.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

6 Oct 1940 at 21:25 (Channel: BBC Home Service)

Duration

100 mins

Availability

Unknown

Credits

Producer

Barbara Burnham

Writer

William Shakespeare

Adaptor for Radio

Barbara Burnham

Cast

John Gielgud	Hamlet
Emlyn Williams	Claudius
Martita Hunt	Gertrude
Celia Johnson	Ophelia

Additional Details

Production type

Television and Radio Drama

Plays

Hamlet

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

History

Broadcast as part of a ‘Radio Drama Week’ on BBC radio which featured listeners drama requests (one play a day). Plays included Noel Coward’s Cavalcade, Barrie’s What Every Woman Knows, Chekhov’s Proposal, and The Cat That Walked Himself (originally produced as a late night experiment).

Textual information

A written transcript of the production is held at the Birmingham Central Library as part of their Shakespeare Collection.

Reviews

Source: The Times, Radio Times

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)