SHAKESPEARE

Synopsis

Full-length radio version of the play produced by John Gibson, starring Kenneth Griffith in the title role, Deryck Guyler as Claudius and Mary Wimbush as Gertrude. John Westbrook narrates.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

18 Sep 1966 at 18:10 (Channel: BBC Third Programme)

Duration

210 (total running time)

Availability

Unknown

Credits

Producer

John Gibson

Writer

William Shakespeare

Cast

Kenneth Griffith	Hamlet
Deryck Guyler	Claudius
Mary Wimbush	Gertrude
Max Adrian	Polonius
Kika Markham	Ophelia
Alan Haines	Barnardo
Charles Hodgson	Osric
Charles Leno	Gravedigger (1)
Denys Hawthorne	Horatio
Elizabeth Proud	Player Queen
Frederick Treves	Rosencrantz
Garard Green	Francisco
Humphrey Morton	Ghost
John Bluthal	Gravedigger (2)
John Bluthal	Player King
John Westbrook	Narrator
Michael Deacon	Guildenstern
Michael Kilgarriff	Fortinbras
Ronald Herdman	Marcellus
Trader Faulkner	Laertes

Additional Details

Production type

Television and Radio Drama

Plays

Hamlet

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

History

The play was transmitted in three parts with a 10-minute musical interval at 7 p. m. and 10.50 p. m. respectively:
Part 1: 6.10-7 p. m.
Part 2: 7.10-8.40 p. m.
Part 3: 9.40-10.50 p. m.

Reviews

Source: Radio Times, The Times

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)