Love’s Labour’s Lost

Synopsis

Radio version of Shakespeare’s comedy arranged for broadcasting by Simona Pakenham and produced by Noel Illif. With Paul Scofield as Berowne and Thea Holme as Princess of France. The music is specially composed by Gerald Finsi and conducted by Clifton Helliwell. Harry Middleton narrates.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

16 Dec 1946 at 21:15 (Channel: BBC Home Service)

Duration

90 mins

Availability

Unknown

Credits

Producer

Noel Iliff

Writer

William Shakespeare

Music

Gerald Finzi

Contributor

Clifton Helliwell

Adaptor for Radio

Simona Pakenham

Cast

Robert Marsden	Ferdinand, King of Navarre
Paul Scofield	Berowne
Thea Holme	Princess of France
Pauline Letts	Rosaline
Ernest Milton	Don Adriano de Armado
Barbara McFadyean	Katherine
Bertram Heyhoe	Nathaniel
Charles Leno	Monsieur Marcade
David Spenser	Moth
Donald Eccles	Longaville
Eric Lugg	Anthony Dull
Grenville Eves	Dumaine
Harry Middleton	Narrator
Julian Somers	Boyet
Olive Gregg	Maria
Peter Hoar	Costard
Raf de la Torre	Holofernes
Vera Draffin	Jaquenetta

Additional Details

Production type

Television and Radio Drama

Plays

Love’s Labour’s Lost

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes

A BBC recording

General

Rehearsals: 12/12/1946-16/12/1946

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)