King Henry V

Synopsis: Radio version of Shakespeare’ s play, produced and presented in 17 episodes by E. A. Harding. Sound effects by Michael Burge. With a cast including Val Gielgud as Henry and Barbara Couper as Katherine.
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Radio
Transmission details: 23 Apr 1930 at 19:45 (Channel: BBC National Programme)
Duration: 126 mins
Availability: No copy extant

Notes: The Radio Times, which lists cast and characters in separate columns, does not credit Val Gielgud, D. H. Munro, and Reginal Eyre for this production.
History: Transmitted as part of the Shakespeare Birthday celebrations. An excerpt of this production had already been broadcast on the National Programme on 22/4/1930 as part of a DIVERSIONS programme of mixed content, transmitted from 21:49-22:56.
Reviews: Source: BBC Programme Records 1929-1932, The Times, Radio Times

Shakespeare, "King Henry V". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av69949 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)

Val Gielgud	King Henry V
Barbara Couper	Katherine
Alexander Sarner
Andrew Churchman
Arthur Goullet
D. H. Munro
Ernest Digges
Frank Denton
Frank Denton, D. H. Munro, V. C. Clinton Baddeley Harman Grisewood
Gerald Jerome
Gladys Young
Grenville Eves
Harold Reese
John Laurie
Lilian Harrison
Lionel Millard
Malcolm Young
Philip Wade
Reginald Eyre
S. J. Warmington
V.C. Clinton-Baddeley
Vincent Clive

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