Riot and Dishonour
- Synopsis
- First part of 6 one-hour episodes in which three plays (Henry IV, Part 1 and Part 2, Henry V) are joined together in Dickon Reed’s radio adaptation which follows the fortunes of Prince Hal. With music by Michael Steer. This episode focuses on Henry II’s political and personal worries.
- Series
- Theatre of the Air
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Transmission details
- 19 Feb 1977 at 18:30 (Channel: BBC World Service)
- Duration
- 60 mins
- Availability
- Unknown
Credits
- Producer
- Dickon Reed
- Music
- Michael Steer
- Adaptor for Radio
- Dickon Reed
- Cast
Alan Howard Prince Henry (Hal) Brewster Mason Sir John Falstaff
Additional Details
- Production type
- Television and Radio Drama
- Plays
- Henry IV Part 1; Henry IV Part 2; Henry V
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
- Related items
- Shakespeare’s King Harry
Notes
- Notes
- Cast information incomplete (12/2008).
- Reviews
- According to Dickon Reed, the aim of this series is ‘to produce Shakespeare which is not just stimulating for the student but really exciting, easy to understand and above all, entertaining for the general listener’ (London Calling, February 1977, p. 4)
Production Company
- Name
BBC Worldwide
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Riot and Dishonour". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av71781 (Accessed 25 Nov 2024)