Rosencrantz And Guildenstern Are Dead. Image shows from L to R: Rosencrantz (Mathew Baynton), Guildenstern (Andrew Buchan)
Rosencrantz And Guildenstern Are Dead

Rosencrantz And Guildenstern Are Dead

  • Radio comedy
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 2019
  • 2 episodes (1 series)

Mathew Baynton, Andrew Buchan and Toby Jones star in a production of Tom Stoppard's play about Hamlet's ill-fated attendant lords. Also features Sam Dale, Ronny Jhutti, Sarah Ovens, Michael Bertenshaw, Parth Thakerar and more.

Rosencrantz And Guildenstern Are Dead. Image shows from L to R: Rosencrantz (Mathew Baynton), Guildenstern (Andrew Buchan)

Key details

Genre
Comedy
Broadcast
2019
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Episodes
2 (1 series)
Stars
Mathew Baynton, Andrew Buchan, Toby Jones, Sam Dale, Ronny Jhutti, Sarah Ovens, Michael Bertenshaw, Parth Thakerar and more
Writer
Tom Stoppard
Director
Emma Harding

Mathew Baynton, Andrew Buchan and Toby Jones star in an energetic new production of the play that made Tom Stoppard's reputation overnight in 1967.

Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Hamlet's ill-fated attendant lords, condemned to an existence in the wings, with no control over their own destinies. The pair attempt to discover what roles they are meant to play, in an existence that appears to offer them no control.

Additional details

Production
Studio

Broadcast details

First broadcast
Saturday 30th March 2019 at 2:30pm on BBC Radio 4
Most recent repeats
  • Wednesday 22nd March 2023 at 12:00am on Radio 4 Extra - Episode 2
  • Tuesday 21st March 2023 at 3:00pm on Radio 4 Extra - Episode 2
  • Tuesday 21st March 2023 at 10:00am on Radio 4 Extra - Episode 2

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