David to star in Radio 4’s King Lear

David Tennant is returning to the world of Shakespeare, this time as the scheming Edmund in King Lear for BBC Radio 4. He’s joined by a phenomenal cast including Richard Wilson as Lear, Greta Scacchi as Goneril, Toby Jones as Gloucester, Trevor Fox as the Fool, and Jos Vantyler as Edgar.

This gripping two-part radio drama airs on:

Sunday 8th June and Sunday 15th June, from 3:00–4:00pm on BBC Radio 4.

With a haunting score by cellist Steven Isserlis and direction by Clive Brill (Brill Productions), this promises a fresh, powerful take on one of Shakespeare’s stormiest tragedies.

Tune in for betrayal, madness, and unforgettable performances this is Lear as you’ve never heard it before.