SHAKESPEARE

Alternative title

King Henry V

Synopsis

Schools broadcast of scenes of Shakespeare’s play in the BBC ‘Senior English II’ slot. With Carleton Hobbs as narrator and Howard M. Crawford as King Henry.

Series

Schools

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

29 May 1945 at 14:35 (Channel: BBC Home Service)

Duration

40 mins

Availability

No copy extant

Credits

Writer

William Shakespeare

Adaptor for Radio

Jo Manton

Cast

Howard M. Crawford	King Henry V
Robert Harris	Chorus
Mary O’Farrell	Katherine
Charles Mason	Dauphin
Carleton Hobbs	Narrator
Charles Stidwill	Montjoy
Charles Stidwill	King Charles VI of France
Eric Lugg	Constable of France
J. Hubert Leslie	Earl of Westmoreland
J. Hubert Leslie	John Bates
Vivienne Chatterton	Alice
william Eldridge	Duke of Burgundy

Additional Details

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Plays

Henry V

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

schools; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Textual information

A 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)