Hamlet (Part 2)
- Synopsis
- Radio broadcast. As part of a series of 26 weekly programmes "designed as an anthology of the best-known and best-loved speeches and scenes" from Shakespeare’s better known plays, this episode (16) continues showcasing ‘the best of’ Hamlet. This time, the focus is on the Closet and Graveyard scenes. Hamlet is played by Ralph Richardson and Richard Goolden is the First Gravedigger.
- Series
- Best of Shakespeare, The
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Transmission details
- 13 Jul 1964 at 19:15 (Channel: BBC World Service)
- Duration
- 30 mins
- Availability
- Unknown
Credits
- Writer
- William Shakespeare
- Cast
Ralph Richardson Hamlet Mary Wimbush Gertrude Richard Goolden Gravedigger (1)
Additional Details
- Production type
- Other
- Plays
- Hamlet
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Complete Works
Notes
- General
- According to the programme notes in London Calling, more than half of the programmes were produced specially for the General Overseas Service, while the rest is taken from ‘classic’ BBC productions of the previous 20 years (April 1964, 3: 13, p. 4.)
- History
- The series was transmitted as part of the ‘Shakespeare Quatercentenary’ celebrations of the General Overseas Service
- Reviews
- Source: London Calling, July 1964, 3:16, p. 12.
Production Company
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Hamlet (Part 2)". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av69377 (Accessed 26 Dec 2024)