Merry Devil of Edmonton, The

Synopsis

Radio adaptation of an Elizabethan stage play first published 1608 and attributed to Shakespeare. Produced and adapted for broadcasting by Peter Watts, starring Valentine Dyall as Peter Fabell.

Series

Shakespeare Apocrypha

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Recording date

21 Aug 1957

Transmission details

25 Aug 1957 at 21:05 (Channel: BBC Third Programme)

Duration

90 mins

Availability

Unknown

Credits

Producer

Peter Watts

Cast

Alexander Archdale	Sir Richard Mountchensey
Arthur Young	Sexton
Baliol Holloway	Blague
Basil Hoskins	Frank
Brewster Mason	Sir Ralph Jenningham
David Enders	Harry
David Spenser	Raymond
Denise Bryer	Millicent
Eric Anderson	Sir Arthur Clare
Frank Partington	Friar Hildersham
Howieson Culff	Prologue
Hugh Manning	Brian
Joan Hart	Prioress
John Bryning	Servant
John Bryning	Benedick
John Ruddock	Corres
John Ruddock	Chamberlain of the White Horse Inn
Malcolm Hayes	Sir John
Molly Rankin	Dorcas
Paul Hardwick	Banks
Ronald Sidney	Ralph
Rosamund Greenwood	Nun
Valentine Dyall	Peter Fabell
Will Leighton	Bilbo
William Eedle	Smug

Additional Details

Production type

Television and Radio Drama

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

General

Rehearsals: 18/8/1957 - 21/8/1957

History

Sixth in a series of Third Programme productions of lesser known plays that have been attributed to Shakespeare in whole or in part.

Textual information

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

Reviews

Source: Radio Times, The Times

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)