Tragical History of King Lear, The
- Synopsis
- Radio version of King Lear arranged and produced by Peter Creswell. With John Gielgud in the title role and Carleton Hobbs as Gloucester.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Transmission details
- 24 Aug 1941 at 15:30 (Channel: BBC Home Service)
- Duration
- 90 mins
- Availability
- Unknown
Credits
- Producer
- Peter Creswell
- Writer
- William Shakespeare
- Adaptor for Radio
- Peter Creswell
- Cast
Additional Details
- Production type
- Television and Radio Drama
- Plays
- King Lear
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Notes
- Textual information
- A script of this programme is held in the Shakespeare Collection of the Birmingham Central Library.
- Reviews
- C. B. Rees discusses the broadcasting possibilities of the play in ‘The Splendour of King Lear’, Radio Times, 22 August 1941, p. 4.
Archive
- Name
BBC
- Notes
- The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Tragical History of King Lear, The". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av70230 (Accessed 11 Dec 2024)