SHAKESPEARE

Synopsis

Schools broadcast based on the two parts of Henry IV, which was presented as a mini-series in seven parts following the fortunes of Falstaff. With music specially composed by Kenneth Leighton, starring Roger Livesey as Falstaff.

Series

For the Schools

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Television

Recording date

1 Jan 1959

Transmission details

20 Jan 1959 at 14:05 (Channel: BBC)

Duration

30 mins

Availability

No archive copy known.

Credits

Director

Ronald Eyre

Producer

Ronald Eyre

Writer

William Shakespeare

Music

Kenneth Leighton; Lionel Salter

Costume

Maureen Muggeridge

Art Direction

Gordon Roland

Cast

Robert Harris	King Henry IV
Colin Jeavons	Prince Henry (Prince Henry (Hal))
Roger Livesey	Sir John Falstaff
Audrey Noble	Mistress Quickly
Paul Daneman	Robert Shallow
Brian Drew
Brian Moorehead
Bryan Drew
Colin Vancao
David Langford	Page
David Ludman
David Webb	Lord John of Lancaster
David Webb	Second Carrier (Carrier)
Davies Howell
Donald McCollum
Edith Saville
Edmond Bennett	Sir John Coleville
Edward Brooks
Eric Thompson	Poins
Eric Thompson	Davy
Esmond Webb
Fanny Carby	Doll Tearsheet
Geoffrey Taylor (2)
George Benson	Bardolph
Gordon Phillpott	First Drawer (Drawer)
Graham Crowden	Silence
Henry Soskin
Ian Wilson	Traveller
Jeremy Longhurst	Ralph Mouldy
Jeremy Young
Jerome Willis	Earl of Westmoreland
John Greenwood
John Herrington
John Quarmby	Peter Bullcalf
Jonathan White
Keith Smith	Simon Shadow
Martin Gordon
Maxwell Shaw	Gadshill
Meadows White	First Carrier (Carrier)
Meriel Hunn
Michael Beint	Fang
Michael Greenwood
Michael Wells
Morris Perry	Owen Glendower
Noel Johnson	Sir Walter Blunt
Patrick Blackwell	Chamberlain
Patrick Duffy
Patrick Durkin	Servant
Patrick Milner
Paul Bailey	Second Drawer (Drawer)
Paul Bailey	Thomas Wart
Peggy Forbes-Robertson
Peter Bartlett (2)	Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester
Peter Froggatt	Francis Feeble
Peter Welch	Sheriff
Richard Beale
Richard Holden
Robert James
Robert Vahey	Snare
Roderick Cook	Nym
Scott Finch	Thomas, Duke of Clarence
Tony Church	Neville, Earl of Warwick
Valerie Thurlow
Walter Hudd	Lord Chief Justice
William Patenall
William Squire	Pistol
Winifred Hill

Additional Details

Production type

Television and Radio Drama

Plays

Henry IV Part 1; Henry IV Part 2

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

schools; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes

The cast list for this entry comprises the cast for the entire series.

The Birmingham Shakespeare Library holds a typescript.

General

According to the programme preview of Radio Times, these productions are to be recommended for the fact that they "break with the usual traditions of naturalism in television Shakespeare, for there will be a minimum of scenery, and the responsibility of success will be placed, where Shakespeare intended it should be placed, firmly on the shoulders of the actors" ('The Fat Knight’, 16.1.1959, p. 5).

History

A mini-series broadcast in seven 30 minute segments between 20 January and 3 March 1959. The episode titles were:
Part 1: The Gadshill Job (20.1.)
Part 2: The Call to Arms (23.1.)
Part 3: Into Battle (3.2.)
Part 4: On Leave (10.2.)
Part 5: Recruiting (17.2.)
Part 6: God Save The King (20.2.)
Part 7: A New Reign (3.3.)

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)