King Richard III
- Synopsis
- Radio adaptation of the play by M. R. Ridley. The production was broadcast on the Third Programme as part of a sequence of Shakespeare’s histories. With Stephen Murray as Richard. Produced by Val Gielgud. M. R. Ridley introduces the play.
- Series
- Shakespeare’s Historical Plays
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Transmission details
- 10 Oct 1947 at 19:40 (Channel: BBC Third Programme)
- Duration
- 150 mins
- Availability
- No archive copy found
Credits
- Producer
- Val Gielgud
- Writer
- William Shakespeare
- Music
- Antony Hopkins
- Adaptor for Radio
- Maurice Roy Ridley
- Cast
Additional Details
- Production type
- Television and Radio Drama
- Plays
- Richard III
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Notes
- Notes
- According to the programme notes in Radio Times, the object of this series is to emphasise the inter-relation of the plays. The continuity is emphasised by casting and by incidental music specially composed by Antony Hopkins.
- History
- Last production in a series of nightly broadcasts of Shakespeare’s historical plays that the Third Programme transmitted within a single week. The play was broadcast in two parts with an interlude of music.
- Textual information
- A written transcript of the production is held at the Birmingham Central Library as part of their Shakespeare Collection.
Production Company
- Name
BBC
- Notes
- The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "King Richard III". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av66361 (Accessed 20 Sep 2024)