Hamlet
- Synopsis
- Extracts of Shakespeare’s play broadcast in two 30-minute sequences with Ralph Richardson in the title role. Part 1 includes Hamlet’s first encounter with the Ghost, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, and Ophelia. Part 2 features Hamlet’s scenes in his mother’s bedroom and in the graveyard. Presented by Arthur Russell.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Transmission details
- 23 Apr 1961 at 12:00 (Channel: BBC World Service)
- Duration
- 30 mins
- Availability
- No archive copy known
Credits
- Contributor
- Arthur Russell
- Cast
Ralph Richardson Hamlet
Additional Details
- Production type
- Television and Radio Drama
- Plays
- Hamlet
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Notes
- General
- This is Ralph Richardson’s first performance as Hamlet. Details of other cast members not known (1/2007).
- History
- Broadcast in two 30-minute parts. Part 1: 23/4/1961, Part 2: 30/4/1961
Production Company
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Hamlet". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av67493 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)