Fourth Form Features: Henry the Fourth
- Synopsis
- Radio broadcast. This schools version of Shakespeare’s Henry IV, Parts 1 is transmitted in three parts and aimed at 14-15 year old schoolchildren. Dramatic readings attempt to create portraits of Harry Hotspur and Falstaff.
No further information known (11/2008). - Series
- Schools
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Transmission details
- 8 May 1945 at 11:40 (Channel: BBC Home Service)
- Duration
- 60 (total)
- Availability
- Unknown
Credits
- Writer
- William Shakespeare
- Adaptor for Radio
- Douglas Allan
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Plays
- Henry IV Part 1; Tempest, The
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- schools; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Notes
- History
- Transmitted in three 20-minute parts.
Part 1: 8/5/1945
Part 2: 15/5/1945
Part 3: 22/5/1945 - Textual information
- A written transcript of the production is held at the Birmingham Central Library as part of their Shakespeare Collection.
Production Company
- Name
BBC
- Notes
- The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Fourth Form Features: Henry the Fourth". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av71571 (Accessed 20 Sep 2024)