Royal Shakespeare Theatre stage, but not during actual performances, thus allowing cameras to get close to the actors, and cameramen with hand-held cameras to shoot battle scenes. Additionally, camera platforms were created around the theatre. In all, twelve cameras were used, allowing the final product to be edited more like a film than a piece of static filmed theatre. The TV adaptation was shot following the 1964 run of the plays at Stratford-upon-Avon, and took place over an eight-week period, with fifty-two BBC staff working alongside eighty-four RSC staff to bring the project to fruition. 1965 broadcast Henry VI Originally aired: 8 April 1965 Content: Abridged versions of 1 Henry VI and 2 Henry VI up to Act 3, Scene 2 (Winchester's death). The English John Normington as Bedford Paul Hardwick as Gloucester Donald Burton as Exeter Nicholas Selby as Winchester David Waller as Captain to Talbot Donald Sinden as Plantagenet William Squire as Suffolk Philip Brack as Somerset Brewster Mason as Warwick Rhys McConnochie as Vernon Peter Forbes-Robertson as Lawyer Stephen Hancock as Bassett Charles Thomas as Mortimer Ted Valentine as Lieutenant of the Tower Clive Morton as Lord Talbot Peter Gale as John Talbot David Rowlands as English Soldier David Warner as King Henry VI James Laurenson as Messenger to the Council Anthony Boden as Messenger to York Colette O'Neil as Eleanor Rhys McConnochie as Messenger to Gloucester Charles Kay as Sir John Hume Gareth Morgan as Bolingbroke Madoline Thomas as Margery Jourdain David Rowlands as A Townsman John Normington as Simpcox Sheila Grant as Simpcox's Wife William Dysart as First Murderer Gavin Morrison as Second Murderer Stanley Lebor as First Citizen Roger Jones as Second Citizen David Hargreaves as Third Citizen The French Charles Kay as The Dauphin Donald Layne-Smith as Reignier Peter Geddis as Alençon Gareth Morgan as Orleans Hugh Sullivan as Burgundy Janet Suzman as Joan la Pucelle Peggy Ashcroft as Margaret Murray Brown as French Messenger Peter Forbes-Robertson as French Soldier John Hales as Papal Legate Edward IV Originally aired: 15 April 1965 Content: A newly written scene followed by 2 Henry VI from Act 4, Scene 1 (the introduction of Jack Cade) onwards, and an abridged version of 3 Henry VI. The House of Lancaster David Warner as King Henry VI Peggy Ashcroft as Margaret Alan Tucker as Prince Edward Donald Burton as Exeter Donald Layne-Smith as Lord Say John Corvin as Lord