SHAKESPEARE

Synopsis

Second of a two-part production of Shakespeare’s play for radio. Acts 3, 4, and 5 of the play are arranged for broadcasting by Peter Dews. With Norman Shelley as Falstaff and Noel Johnson as Sir Walter Blunt.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Recording date

23 Sep 1955

Transmission details

2 Oct 1955 at 20:15 (Channel: BBC Midland)

Duration

135 mins

Availability

Unknown

Credits

Producer

Peter Dews

Writer

William Shakespeare

Cast

David March	King Henry IV
Derek Hart	Prince Henry (Hal)
Norman Shelley	Sir John Falstaff
James McKechnie	Henry Percy (Hotspur)
Vivienne Chatterton	Mistress Quickly
Alaric Cotter	Francis, a Drawer
Charles Hodgson	Poins
Eric Francis	Peto
Frank Windsor	Thomas Percy, Earl of Worcester
Fred C. Fairclough	Henry Percy, Earl of Northumberland
John Dexter	Traveller
John Dexter	Vintner
John Dexter	Servant
John Dexter	Sheriff
Michael Bates	Bardolph
Noel Johnson	Sir Walter Blunt
Philip Morant	Holinshed
Ralph Hallett	Earl of Westmoreland
Rosalie Crutchley	Lady Percy

Additional Details

Production type

Television and Radio Drama

Plays

Henry IV Part 1

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes

Transmitted by Midland Home Service. According to the production script, the programme was also transmitted on the BBC Home service on 15/10/1955. This could not be verified by The Times listings for that date.

General

Recorded at Maida Vale Studios, London.
Rehearsals: 21/9-23/9/1955

History

The first part of Henry IV, Part 1 was transmitted a week ear;ier on 2/10/1955. In 1956, Dews produced a similar two-part radio version for Henry IV, Part 2 (see separate entries for various parts).

Textual information

A written transcript of the production is held at the Birmingham Central Library as part of their Shakespeare Collection.

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)