King Henry VI

Synopsis
Radio adaptation by M. R. Ridley which condenses the three Henry VI plays into one. The production was broadcast on the Third Programme as part of a sequence of Shakespeare’s histories. With John Byron as King Henry VI. Produced by Felix Felton. M. R. Ridley introduces the play.
Series
Shakespeare’s Historical Plays
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Radio
Transmission details
9 Oct 1947 at 20:30 (Channel: BBC Third Programme)
Duration
150 mins
Availability
No copy extant

Credits

Producer
Felix Felton
Writer
William Shakespeare
Music
Antony Hopkins
Adaptor for Radio
Maurice Roy Ridley
Cast
John ByronKing Henry VI
Stephen MurrayRichard (Crookback), son of Duke of York
Charles LefeauxEarl of Warwick
Andre MorellDuke of Suffolk (William de la Pole)
Anthony JacobsSon that killed his father
Anthony JacobsPeter Thump
Arthur YoungCardinal Beaufort, Bishop of Winchester
Cyril GardinerEarl of Somerset (Duke of Somerset)
David King-WoodGeorge, Edward’s brother, later Duke of Clarence
Desmond DeaneFather that killed his son
Donald GrayCaptain
Duncan CarseNarrator
Elizabeth KentishLady Elizabeth Gray
Ella MilneSimpcox’s wife
Francis de WolffEdward, Earl of March, later Edward IV
Frederick BennettSimon Simpcox
Gladys YoungMargaret of Anjou (Margaret, daughter of King Reignier)
Harold ScottEarl of Salisbury
Howard Marion-CrawfordJack Cade
John WittyAlexander Iden
Kenneth McClellenThomas Horner
Martin Lewis (2)King Louis
Richard WilliamsRichard Plantagenet, Duke of York

Additional Details

Production type
Television and Radio Drama
Plays
Henry VI part 1; Henry VI part 2; Henry VI part 3
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
Fifth 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 Henry VI". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av66376 (Accessed 06 Oct 2024)