Henry IV: Part 2 (BBC Radio Shakespeare) Audiobook on Audio Download, buy now from AudioGO

Jamie Glover stars as Prince Hal with Timothy West as Falstaff in the second part of Shakespeare's stirring tale of war and honour. BBC Radio has a unique heritage when it comes to Shakespeare. Since 1923, when the newly formed company broadcast its first full-length play, generations of actors and producers have honed and perfected the craft of making Shakespeare to be heard. In the acclaimed BBC Radio Shakespeare series, each play is introduced by Richard Eyre, former Director of the Royal National Theatre. Revitalised, original and comprehensive, this is Shakespeare for the new millennium.

Henry IV, Part 2 is the second instalment of Shakespeare’s two plays about the stoic English king and his wayward son. In spite of their previous reconciliation, King Henry IV is troubled once more by his son and heir’s lifestyle choices. Haunting London taverns by night with the oafish hedonist Falstaff and his revelling band of lowlifes, Hal seems far from a suitable to rule England in the event of his father’s passing.

When rebellion breaks out and Henry IV sickens, it seems that the throne is soon to be Hal’s. But, as the apprehensive king fears, will Falstaff’s corruptive influence bring England to ruin?

This BBC production of William Shakespeare’s historical classic brings together an incredible cast of distinguished actors, including the father and son Julian and Jamie Glover as King Henry IV and the Prince of Wales. The Glovers have undertaken a number of high profile roles in the past, appearing in hugely popular productions such as Star Wars, Game of Thrones and Waterloo Road, to name a few.

Introduced by Richard Eyre, the former director of the Royal National Theatre, Henry IV, Part 2 is among a collection of high quality Shakespeare productions from the BBC, available as audiobooks on MP3.

Product Information

Author: William Shakespeare Reader: Full Cast Running Time: 2hrs 30min Publisher: AudioGO Ltd File Quality: MP3 (256 kbps) Release Date: 01/12/2004 D/L ISBN: 9781405697705

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