Hamlet (1948)
Hamlet
This 1948 recording of William Shakespeare's Hamlet was made when John Gielgud's performance, widely acclaimed as the greatest of our time, had reached its peak.
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Licence: ERA Licence required
- Type: Plays
- Channel: BBC Radio 3
- Duration: 3'15'06''
- Broadcast date: 1975
UK only
Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted
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- Shakespeare Archive Resource
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