King Lear
- Synopsis
- Full-length radio adaptation of Shakespeare’s tragedy produced by John Richmond. With John Gielgud as Lear. The music is composed and conducted by John Hotchkis and performed by a section of the English Chamber Orchestra.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Recording date
- 24 Aug 1967
- Transmission details
- 29 Sep 1967 at 19:30 (Channel: BBC Third Programme)
- Duration
- 210 (incl. interval)
Credits
- Producer
- John Richmond
- Writer
- William Shakespeare
- Music
- John Hotchkis
- Cast
Additional Details
- Production type
- Television and Radio Drama
- Plays
- King Lear
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Notes
- History
- There was a 5-minute interval at 20:00 and a 15-minute interval at 21:30.
Production Company
- Name
BBC
- Notes
- The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Archive
- Name
British Library Sound Archive
- listening@bl.uk
- Web
- http://www.bl.uk/nsa External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7412 7676
- Fax
- 020 7412 7441
- Address
- 96 Euston Road
London
NW1 2DB
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "King Lear". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av68007 (Accessed 25 Nov 2024)