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An Age of Kings: Richard II: 1: The Hollow Crown

on BBC Television

The Pageant of English History written by William Shakespeare.
A second showing of 1: The Hollow Crown
Title music composed by Sir Arthur Bliss and played by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Conducted by Lionel Salter

The Duke of Gloucester, the King's uncle and arch-enemy, has been murdered. Most people suspect Thomas Mowbray did it at the King's command. Henry Bolingbroke, the King's cousin, has accused Mowbray to his face. Together they are summoned before Richard II.

(See page 13)

Contributors

Author:
William Shakespeare
Composer:
Christopher Whelen
Title music composed by:
Sir Arthur Bliss
Title music played by:
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor:
Lionel Salter
Director:
Michael Hayes
Producer:
Peter Dews
King Richard the Second:
David William
John of Gaunt Duke of Lancaster, uncle to the King:
Edgar Wreford
Henry Bolingbroke, Duke of Hereford, son to John of Gaunt:
Tom Fleming
Thomas Mowbray, Duke of Norfolk:
Noel Johnson
Sir John Bushy:
David Andrews
Sir William Bagot:
Terence Lodge
Sir Henry Green:
Jerome Willis
Lord Marshal:
Julian Glover
Duke of Aumerle, son to the Duke of York:
John Greenwood
Edmund of Langley, Duke of York, uncle to the King:
Geoffrey Bayldon
Queen to King Richard:
Juliet Cooks
Earl of Northumberland:
George A. Cooper
Lord Ross:
Alan Rowe
Lord Willoughby:
Gordon Gostelow
Servant to the Duke of York:
Brian Smith
Harry Percy, surnamed Hotspur, son to Northumberland:
Sean Connery
Lord Berkeley:
John Ringham
Bishop of Carlisle:
Frank Windsor
Earl of Salisbury:
Leon Shepperdson
Sir Stephen Scroop:
Patrick Garland

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