King Henry V

Synopsis
Radio version of Shakespeare’s play produced and adapted by Howard Rose. With Laurence Olivier in the title role. James Dale is the narrator.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Radio
Transmission details
19 Apr 1942 at 15:30 (Channel: BBC Home Service)
Duration
75 mins
Availability
No copy extant

Credits

Producer
Howard Rose
Writer
William Shakespeare
Adaptor for Radio
Howard Rose
Cast
Laurence OlivierKing Henry V
Robert MarsdenChorus
Helene LaraKatherine
Cyril GardinerDauphin
Abraham SofaerKing Charles VI of France
Alexander SarnerDuke of Burgundy
Alice de GreyAlice
Cecil TrouncerAmbassador
Cyril GardinerDuke of Orleans
Edgar NorfolkNym
Frank HendersonEarl of Westmoreland
Ivor BarnardFluellen
James DaleNarrator
James WoodburnGower
John BryningDuke of Bedford
Muriel PrattQueen Isabel
Ralph TrumanPistol
Robert RendelConstable of France
Sidney TaflerBardolph
Sybil ArundaleHostess, formerly Mistress Quickly
William TrentSir Thomas Erpingham

Additional Details

Production type
Television and Radio Drama
Plays
Henry V
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes
According to the Radio Times programme notes, most of the choruses were retained for this adaptation and a narrator had been introduced to simplify the presentation.
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 Henry V". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av70680 (Accessed 13 Dec 2024)