King Henry V

Synopsis

Radio version of Shakespeare’s play produced and adapted by Howard Rose. With Laurence Olivier in the title role. James Dale is the narrator.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

19 Apr 1942 at 15:30 (Channel: BBC Home Service)

Duration

75 mins

Availability

No copy extant

Credits

Producer

Howard Rose

Writer

William Shakespeare

Adaptor for Radio

Howard Rose

Cast

Laurence Olivier	King Henry V
Robert Marsden	Chorus
Helene Lara	Katherine
Cyril Gardiner	Dauphin
Abraham Sofaer	King Charles VI of France
Alexander Sarner	Duke of Burgundy
Alice de Grey	Alice
Cecil Trouncer	Ambassador
Cyril Gardiner	Duke of Orleans
Edgar Norfolk	Nym
Frank Henderson	Earl of Westmoreland
Ivor Barnard	Fluellen
James Dale	Narrator
James Woodburn	Gower
John Bryning	Duke of Bedford
Muriel Pratt	Queen Isabel
Ralph Truman	Pistol
Robert Rendel	Constable of France
Sidney Tafler	Bardolph
Sybil Arundale	Hostess, formerly Mistress Quickly
William Trent	Sir Thomas Erpingham

Additional Details

Production type

Television and Radio Drama

Plays

Henry V

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes

According to the Radio Times programme notes, most of the choruses were retained for this adaptation and a narrator had been introduced to simplify the presentation.

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)