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Episode 1
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The king of Denmark has died, and the throne has been claimed by his brother Claudius. Stars Jamie Parker and Paul Hilton.
The Castle of Elsinore in Denmark. The court is uneasy. The king of Denmark has recently died and the throne has been claimed by the king's brother, Claudius. Prince Hamlet, still in mourning for his father, distrusts Claudius and believes that what has happened at the court 'cannot come to good'
Original music composed and realised by Roger Goula
Director: Marc Beeby
First broadcast on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 in 2014.
Last on
Tue 2 Apr 2019
03:00
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra
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Clips
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Actor Jamie Parker compares Henry V and Hamlet
Duration: 01:13
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"He's a lunatic" - Jamie Parker talks about playing Hamlet
Duration: 00:53
The cast of Hamlet

Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Hamlet | Jamie Parker |
Horatio | David Seddon |
Claudius | Paul Hilton |
Gertrude | Anastasia Hille |
Polonius | James Laurenson |
Laertes | Tom Mison |
Ophelia | Lizzy Watts |
The Ghost | Robert Blythe |
Marcellus | Ben Crowe |
Barnardo | Michael Shelford |
Actor | Will Howard |
Actor | Nicholas Murchie |
Director | Marc Beeby |
Writer | William Shakespeare |
Broadcasts
- Mon 24 Mar 2014 14:15ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
- Mon 9 May 2016 11:15ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra
- Mon 9 May 2016 21:15ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra
- Mon 9 Oct 2017 14:15ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
- Mon 1 Apr 2019 10:00ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra
- Mon 1 Apr 2019 15:00ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 2 Apr 2019 03:00ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra