SHAKESPEARE

Synopsis

Radio broadcast of a performance of Henry V produced by Howard Rose. Actors include Margaret Halstan, Bruce Belfrage, Colleen Clifford and Philip Wade.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

23 Apr 1928 at 21:20 (Channel: BBC)

Duration

115 mins

Availability

No copy extant

Credits

Producer

Howard Rose

Writer

William Shakespeare

Cast

Alice de Grey
B. A. Pittar
Bruce Belfrage
Coleen Clifford
Eric Lugg
Ernest Digges
Ernest Haines
Gilbert Heron
Gipsy Ellis
Herbert Lugg
Ivan Samson
J. Smith Wright
Leslie Perrins
Margaret Halstan
Murri Moncrieff
Patrick Waddington
Philip Wade
S. Creagh Henry
Sydney Russell
Winifred Evans

Additional Details

Production type

Television and Radio Drama

Plays

Henry V

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes

Transmitted from London (2LO) and Daventry (5XX) stations.
Since the cast and the persons represented were billed separately for this broadcast, there is no information on which performer played which role.

History

Broadcast as part of Shakespeare’s anniversary celebrations.

Reviews

Source: The Radio Times, The Times
The Radio Times comments: "Shakespeare’s pageant play is ... a fine and appropriate production for St. George’s Day, since its poetry is instinct with patriotism and pride of race" ('Both Sides of the Microphone’, 20 April 1928, p. 104).

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)