Henry IV, Part 2

Synopsis
Radio version of Shakespeare’s history play produced by Martin Jenkins in stereo, with Leo McKern as Falstaff and Peter Jeffrey as King Henry. The music is specially composed by David Cain and played by Michael Laird, Malcolm Smith, Roger Brenner, Martin Nicholls, Christopher Ball, Terry Emery.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Radio
Transmission details
25 Mar 1973 at 17:55 (Channel: BBC Radio 3)
Duration
185 (incl. interval)
Availability
Unknown

Credits

Producer
Martin Jenkins (2)
Cast
Peter JeffreyKing Henry IV
John RowePrince Henry, later crowned Henry V
Leo McKernSir John Falstaff
Elizabeth SpriggsMistress Quickly
Clifford RoseRobert Shallow
Allan CuthbertsonLord Chief Justice
Andrew RiversGower
Andrew RiversGroom
Andrew RiversMessenger
Andrew RiversFang
Brian HainesTravers
Brian HainesNeville, Earl of Warwick
Brian HainesTravers
Clifford NorgateLord Hastings
Clifford NorgatePeter Bullcalf
Crispin GillardPage
Crispin GillbardThomas, Duke of Clarence
David Cain 
Fraser KerrLord Mowbray
Fraser KerrPeto
Geoffrey BayldonSilence
Geoffrey MatthewsBardolph
Haydn JonesPistol
Hugh DicksonRumour, the presenter
Hugh DicksonScroop, Archbishop of York
Jeffrey SegalLord Bardolph
Jeffrey SegalDavy
John CorvinSir John Coleville
John CorvinPorter
John CorvinBeadle
Kate BinchyLady Percy
Katherine ParrLady Northumberland
Lewis StringerHenry Percy, Earl of Northumberland
Lewis StringerThomas Wart
Nigel AnthonyServant
Nigel AnthonyHumphrey, Duke of Gloucester
Nigel AnthonyFrancis Feeble
Nigel LambertPoins
Nigel LambertPoins
Patricia RoutledgeDoll Tearsheet
Robin Browne (2)Snare
Robin Browne (2)Groom
Robin Browne (2)Simon Shadow
Robin Browne (2)Drawer
Ronald HerdmanCarrier
Ronald HerdmanRalph Mouldy
Ronald HerdmanRalph Mouldy
Sam DastorPrince John of Lancaster
Terry ScullyEarl of Westmoreland
Terry ScullyEarl of Westmoreland
William Shakespeare 

Additional Details

Production type
Television and Radio Drama
Plays
Henry IV Part 2
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

History
Part 1 was broadcast on the 18 March 1973 (see separate entry).
Transmitted with a musical interval at 7.30 p. m. approximately.
Reviews
Source: Radio Times, The Times

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Henry IV, Part 2". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av71544 (Accessed 26 Dec 2024)