Histories, The
- Synopsis
- Seventh in a series of ten educational radio programmes in which various aspects of Shakespeare’s life and work are discussed by scholars and theatre practitioners with illustrative excerpts from his plays and poems. In this episode Anthony Quayle and Michael Hordern perform speeches and scenes from Henry IV, Parts 1 and 2. Alan Badel recites speeches from Henry V. Helen Morris talks about the ways in which Shakespeare dramatised history for the stage.
- Series
- Living Shakespeare, The
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Recording date
- 19 May 1958
- Transmission details
- 12 Nov 1958 at 19:30 (Channel: BBC Network Three)
- Duration
- 30 mins
- Availability
- Unknown
Credits
- Producer
- John Allen; Robert Gittings
- Writer
- William Shakespeare
- Editor
- John Allen; Robert Gittings
- Cast
Alan Badel King Henry V Anthony Quayle John Bull Michael Hordern Richard Bebb
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Plays
- Henry IV Part 1; Henry IV Part 2; Henry V
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Notes
- History
- Broadcast as part of the Listen and Learn series on Network Three. The series or part of the series was apparently also broadcast in 15 minute installments. The date for these shorter transmissions is unknown.
- Textual information
- A written transcript of the production is held at the Birmingham Central Library as part of their Shakespeare Collection.
- Reviews
- Source: Radio Times
Production Company
- Name
BBC
- Notes
- The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Histories, The". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av70807 (Accessed 25 Nov 2024)