Hotspur (Henry IV, Part 1)
- Synopsis
- Radio broadcast on an excerpt from Henry IV, Part 1 that focuses on the character of Hotspur. Arranged for radio by Herbert Farjeon and produced by Mary Hope Allen. With Leslie Stokes as speaker.
- Series
- Radio Theatre: Shakespeare’s Characters
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Transmission details
- 12 Nov 1945 at 02:30 (Channel: BBC World Service)
- Duration
- 30 mins
- Availability
- Unknown
Credits
- Producer
- Mary Hope Allen
- Writer
- William Shakespeare
- Adaptor for Radio
- Herbert Farjeon
- Cast
Robert Speaight Henry Percy (Hotspur) Leslie Stokes Speaker
Additional Details
- Production type
- Other
- Plays
- Henry IV Part 1
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Notes
- Notes
- This appears to be he only episode written and transmitted during a revival of the series on the External Service in 1945. It is not included in the transmission of the original 18-part series.
- General
- According to the programme notes in London Calling, "Mr. Farjeon had always been interested in the big figures among the secondary characters in Shakespeare’s plays. In this series he expands upon their personalities, illustrating his theories by some of the scenes in which these characters appear" (No. 302: 1945, p. 20)
- History
- Fourth episode in a revival of the series on the External Service:
12/11/1945 North American Service, 2:30 GMT (21:30 EWT)
13/11//1945 Eastern Service, 15:30 GMT
15/11/1945 Pacific Service, 6.45 GMT
13/11/1945 African Service, 18:30 GMT - Textual information
- A written transcript of the production is held at the Birmingham Central Library as part of their Shakespeare Collection.
- Reviews
- Source: London Calling
Production Company
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Hotspur (Henry IV, Part 1)". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av70494 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)