King John
- Synopsis
- Radio version of Shakespeare’s play arranged for broadcasting by Herbert Farjeon and produced by Mary Hope Allen. With Carleton Hobbs in the title role and Ralph Richardson as Philip Faulconbridge. The fanfares were especially written by Anthony Hopkins.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Recording date
- 23 Oct 1944
- Transmission details
- 29 Dec 1944 at 19:45 (Channel: BBC Home Service)
- Duration
- 175 (incl. interval)
- Availability
- Unknown
Credits
- Producer
- Mary Hope Allen
- Writer
- William Shakespeare
- Contributor
- Anthony Hopkins
- Adaptor for Radio
- Herbert Farjeon
- Cast
Additional Details
- Production type
- Television and Radio Drama
- Plays
- King John
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Notes
- Notes
- A BBC recording
- History
- Broadcast in two parts with a 30-minute interval for the news at 9pm.
- 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
Production Company
- Name
BBC
- Notes
- The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "King John". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av70669 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)