Hamlet the Worker
- Synopsis
- Radio play written by Wilfrid Walter and produced by Jan Bussell. In all probability a parody of Hamlet.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Transmission details
- 19 Apr 1938 at 21:45 (Channel: BBC)
- Duration
- 40 mins
- Availability
- No archive copy extant
Credits
- Producer
- Jan Bussell
- Writer
- Wilfrid Walter
- Cast
Charles Heslop Don Gemmel Ena Moon Frank Birch Harold Scott Miriam Adams Queenie Leonard Wilfred Fletcher Wilfrid Walter William Lyon Brown
Additional Details
- Production type
- Television and Radio Drama
- Plays
- Hamlet
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Notes
- History
- The half hour programme featuring ‘highlights from heavy drama’ included a parody of Greek tragedy, Oroastus, by Stephen Leacock.
Production Company
- Name
BBC
- Notes
- The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Hamlet the Worker". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av37814 (Accessed 31 Oct 2025)