Shakespeare’s King Harry
- Synopsis
- Radio broadcast accompanying Dickon Reed’s 6 one-hour adaptation of Henry IV and Henry V. John Wain, author of ‘The Living World of Shakespeare’ (1978), actor Alan Howard and Michael Billington, drama critic of The Guardian, explain the historical background of the history plays and discuss the way Shakespeare made use of it.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Transmission details
- 12 Feb 1977 at 19:30 (Channel: BBC World Service)
- Duration
- 30 mins
- Availability
- Unknown
Credits
- Contributor
- Alan Howard; John Wain; Michael Billington
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Plays
- Henry IV Part 1; Henry IV Part 2; Henry V
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Literary adaptation
Notes
- Notes
- Times are in GMT.
- History
- Complements Dickon Reed’s 6 one-hour adaptations of Henry IV and Henry V for the World Service (19/2/1977 - 20/3/1977). See separate entry.
- Reviews
- Source: London Calling, February 1977
Production Company
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Shakespeare’s King Harry". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av71788 (Accessed 10 Nov 2024)