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15:30

John Gielgud in 'The Tragical History of KING LEAR'

Sun 24^th Aug 1941, 15:30 on BBC Home Service Basic

Told in scenes from Shakespeare's play
Arranged for broadcasting and produced by Peter Creswell Cast
Soldiers, courtiers, etc.
(John Gielgud and George Howe broadcast by permission of H. M. Tonnent, Ltd.)

Contributors

Duced By:: Peter Creswell
Lear, King of Britain:: John Gielgud
His daughters :Goneril:: Mary Hinton
His daughters :Regan:: Catherine Lacey
Cordelia:: Thea Holme
Suitors to Cordelia :King of France:: Heron Carvic
Suitors to Cordelia :Duke of Burgundy:: James McKechnie
Duke of Cornwall, husband to Regan:: John Laurie
Duke of Albany, husband to Goneril:: Alec Clunes
Earl of Kent:: Frederick Lloyd
Earl of Gloucester:: Carleton Hobbs
Fool:: George Howe

Source: Radio Times

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Radio Times Issue 934

24^th August 1941

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