King Henry IV. Part 1
- Synopsis
- Excerpts of the play, taken from Anthony Quayle’s well-received Stratford production (1951), were shown as part of the BBC’s For the Children slot. The broadcast was never recorded, but according to Michael Brooke (BFI screenonline), it seems likely, given the 45-minute slot (shared with another short item) and a cast list restricted to Falstaff, Hal, Bardolph, Poins, Gadshill and two travellers, that it consisted of scenes from Act II, and possibly Act I.
- Series
- For the Children
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Television
- Transmission details
- 19 Aug 1951 at 17:00 (Channel: BBC)
- Duration
- 60 mins
- Availability
- Unavailable
Credits
- Director
- Anthony Quayle
- Producer
- Naomi Capon
- Writer
- William Shakespeare
- Cast
Richard Burton Prince Henry (Hal) Anthony Quayle Sir John Falstaff Alan Badel Poins Edward Atienza Gadshill Ken Wynne Traveller (1) (Traveller) Michael Bates Bardolph Robert Hardy Traveller (2) (Traveller)
Additional Details
- Theatre
- Shakespeare Memorial Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon
- Theatre company
- Royal Shakespeare Company
- Production type
- Television and Radio Drama
- Plays
- Henry IV Part 1
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- children’s television; schools; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Notes
- History
- Shown as part of a 45 min. slot in the BBC’s For the Children series which lasted one hour.
Online Availability
Production Company
- Name
BBC
- Notes
- The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "King Henry IV. Part 1". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av36698 (Accessed 20 Sep 2024)