Harfleur
- Synopsis
- Episode 13 of a 26-part serialisation of the Elizabethan history play (encompassing the reign of Edward II to Henry VI), adapted for radio by Martin Jenkins.
This episode, based on Shakespeare’s Henry V, stars Martin Jarvis, Angela Pleasance and Paul Scofield. With Richard Burton as narrator. The music for the series is composed by Christopher Whelen and played by members of the English Chamber Orchestra. - Series
- Vivat Rex
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Recording date
- 14 Feb 1977
- Transmission details
- 8 May 1977 at 21:03 (Channel: BBC Radio 4)
- Duration
- 55 mins
Credits
- Director
- Gerry Jones
- Producer
- Gerry Jones
- Writer
- William Shakespeare
- Music
- Christopher Whelen
- Contributor
- Richard Burton
- Adaptor for Radio
- Martin Jenkins (2)
- Cast
Additional Details
- Production type
- Television and Radio Drama
- Plays
- Henry V
- Subjects
- Drama; History
- Keywords
- monarchy; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Notes
- History
- VIVAT REX was presented by BBC Radio 4 to celebrate the Silver Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II.
Each episode of the broadcast was repeated on BBC Radio 4 on Tuesdays at 15:05. - Stills
- A large portrait of Burton in front of the microphone can be found in Radio Times, 12-18 February 1977, pp. 61-62.
- Textual information
- To enable listeners to follow the episodes more easily, a booklet accompanying the series was published, written by Robert Cushman.
- Reviews
- On Burton’s performance see David Wade, ‘Voices’, Radio Times, 19 February 1977, p. 10.
On a review of the first 6 episodes and Martin Jenkins’s view of the production see Wilfred De’ Ath’s ‘Kings complex’ in Radio Times, 26 March-1 April 1977, p. 66.
Production Company
- Name
BBC
- Notes
- The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Archive
- Name
British Library Sound Archive
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- Web
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- Phone
- 020 7412 7676
- Fax
- 020 7412 7441
- Address
- 96 Euston Road
London
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How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Harfleur". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av67961 (Accessed 22 Mar 2026)