SHAKESPEARE

Synopsis

First of a two-part production of Shakespeare’s play for radio. The first two acts of the play are arranged for broadcasting by Peter Dews. With Derek Hart as Henry, Prince of Wales and Norman Shelley as Falstaff.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Recording date

24 Feb 1956

Transmission details

15 Apr 1956 at 21:30 (Channel: BBC Midland)

Duration

60 mins

Availability

Unknown

Credits

Producer

Peter Dews

Writer

William Shakespeare

Cast

Derek Hart	Prince Henry, later crowned Henry V
Norman Shelley	Sir John Falstaff
Vivienne Chatterton	Mistress Quickly
Alaric Cotter	Francis (Francis, a Drawer)
Carleton Hobbs	Lord Chief Justice
Deryck Guyler	Pistol
Eileen Barry	Doll Tearsheet
Eric Francis	Porter
Eric Francis	Peto
Eric Francis	Servant
Fred C. Fairclough	Henry Percy, Earl of Northumberland
Jack May	Scroop, Archbishop of York
Jill Nyasa	Page
John Dexter	Travers
John Dexter	Snare
Judith Hackett	Lady Northumberland
Michael Bates	Bardolph
Michael Shaw	Lord Bardolph
Michael Shaw	Fang
Noel Johnson	Lord Mowbray
Peter Wilde	Morton
Peter Wilde	Drawer
Philip Morant	Holinshed
Ralph Hallett	Rumour, the presenter
Ralph Hallett	Gower
Richard Coe	Poins
Robert Marsden	Lord Hastings
Rosalie Crutchley	Lady Percy

Additional Details

Production type

Television and Radio Drama

Plays

Henry IV Part 2

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes

Transmitted by Midland Home Service.

General

Recorded at Maida Vale Studios, London.
Rehearsals: 22/2-24/2/1956

History

The second part of Henry IV, Part 2 was transmitted on 20/4/1956. In 1955, Dews had produced a similar two-part radio version for Henry IV, Part 1 (see separate entries for various parts).

Textual information

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

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)