Wars of the Roses, The: King Richard III (1952 Radio)

aka: King Richard III

Series

Wars of the Roses, The

Producer

Peter Watts

Radio version of the play adapted and produced by Peter Watts and broadcast as part of a sequence of Shakespeare’s histories. With Donald Wolfit as Richard and Joan Hart as Elizabeth. The fanfares are...

Richard the Third (1950 Television)

Series

Masterpiece Playhouse

Director

Albert McCleery

Television adaptation of the play with William Windom as Richard.

King Richard III (1947 Radio)

Series

Shakespeare’s Historical Plays

Producer

Val Gielgud

Radio adaptation of the play by M. R. Ridley. The production was broadcast on the Third Programme as part of a sequence of Shakespeare’s histories. With Stephen Murray as Richard. Produced by Val Gielgud....

Theatre Programme [27/03/1946] (1946 Radio)

aka: Donald Wolfit and Rosalind Iden

Series

Theatre Programme

Producer

Felix Felton; Ayton Whitaker

First of a new fortnightly theatrical review magazine commissioned for radio by the BBC Light Programme. The theatre star invited to perform his favourite part for this episode is Shakespeare actor Donald...

Richard III (1946 Radio)

Series

Columbia Workshop

Producer

Richard Sanville

Radio adaptation of Richard III by James and Elizabeth Hart with Laurence Olivier as Richard and Ralph Richardson as Buckingham.

Senior English II: Richard III (1945 Radio)

aka: Richard III

Series

Schools

Schools broadcast comprised of a dramatic reading of scenes from Shakespeare’s play. Adapted for radio by Jo Manton. No further information known (3/2008).

Rudy Vallee Show, The [01/05/1941] (1941 Radio)

Series

Rudy Vallee Show, The

Director

Ed Gardner

Radio variety show. This episode features John Barrymore and Lionel Barrymore in a sketch entitled ‘The Life of the Barrymore Brothers’. The heavily abridged Shakespeare scenes are Richard III’s first...

Richard III (1941 Radio)

Series

Dramatic Cameos

Director

Alan Wilkie

The wooing scene (I ii) between Richard and Lady Anne. No details of cast known (2007).

Death of Kings, The (1941 Radio)

Series

Man Shakespeare, The

Producer

Val Gielgud

Seventh in a series of 30-minute broadcasts showcasing scenes from Shakespeare’s plays performed by leading actors of the time. This episode focuses on Richard II and Richard III. The series is arranged by...

Tower of London (1939 Film)

Director

Rowland L. Lee

Feature film. Richard III interpreted as an historical costume drama/horror film with much emphasis on the torture methods used by Mord (a Buckingham equivalent). There are no direct references to Shakespeare.