Thought to Be Writ by Shakespeare: The Reign of King Edward III

Synopsis

Radio version of a play often attributed to Shakespeare and first published anonymously in 1596. Adapted and produced for broadcasting by Raymond Raikes. With Gabriel Woolf as narrator and Stephen Murray as Edward the Third. Music by Thomas Eastwood is performed by the London Chamber Orchestra, conductor Harry Newstone.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

28 Nov 1963 at 20:45 (Channel: BBC Third Programme)

Duration

120 mins

Availability

Unknown

Credits

Producer

Raymond Raikes

Music

Thomas Eastwood

Contributor

Harry Newstone

Adaptor for Radio

Raymond Raikes

Cast

Alan Haines	Scots messenger
Bruce Condell	Gobin de Grey
Carleton Hobbs	Earl of Warwick
Fraser Keir	David, King of Scotland
Gabriel Woolf	Narrator
Googie Withers	Countess of Salisbury
Gordon Faith	Duke of Lorraine
John Baddeley	Charles, Duke of Normandy
John Boxer	Sir John Copland
John Boxer	Earl Douglas
John Ruddock	Sir William Montague
John Westbrook	Edward, Prince of Wales
Margaret Wolfit	Queen Philippa of England
Norman Shelley	Lord Audley
Peter Pratt	French mariner
Philip Morant	Robert of Artois
Ralph Truman	John, King of France
Stephen Murray	Edward the Third
Stephen Thorne (2)	Ludowick
Timothy Harley	Philippe

Additional Details

Theatre company

BBC Drama Repertory Company

Production type

Television and Radio Drama

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Apocrypha

Related items

Thought to Be Writ by Shakespeare

Notes

Notes

A BBC recording.

Reviews

Source: Radio Times, The Times

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)