SHAKESPEARE

Synopsis

Shortened version of Shakespeare’s play adapted and produced for broadcasting by Barbara Burnham. With Malcolm Keen in the title role.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

29 Apr 1940 at 21:35 (Channel: BBC Home Service)

Duration

60 mins

Availability

No copy extant

Credits

Producer

Barbara Burnham

Writer

William Shakespeare

Adaptor for Radio

Barbara Burnham

Cast

Malcolm Keen	King John
Marius Goring	Philip the Bastard
Martita Hunt	Lady Constance
Charles Barrett	Hubert
Robert Holland	Arthur, Duke of Brittaine
Arthur Evans	Cardinal Pandulph
Beatrice Wilson	Queen Eleanor
David King-Wood	Louis the Dauphin
Franklyn Bellamy	Robert Faulconbridge
Franklyn Bellamy	Limoges, Duke of Austria
G. R. Schelderup	King Philip of France
Lucille Lisle	Blanche

Additional Details

Production type

Television and Radio Drama

Plays

King John

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Textual information

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

Reviews

Source: The Times, Radio Times

Related

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)