| An Age of Kings | |
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| Genre | Drama, Tragedy, History |
| Created by | Peter Dews |
| Developed by | Eric Crozier |
| Written by | William Shakespeare |
| Directed by | Michael Hayes |
| Theme music composer | Arthur Bliss |
| Composer | Christopher Whelen |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 15 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Peter Dews |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Production company | BBC Television |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC Television Service |
| Release | 28 April – 17 November 1960 |
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An Age of Kings is a fifteen-part serial adaptation of the eight sequential history plays of William Shakespeare (Richard II, 1 Henry IV, 2 Henry IV, Henry V, 1 Henry VI, 2 Henry VI, 3 Henry VI and Richard III), produced and broadcast in Britain by the BBC in 1960. The United States broadcast of the series the following year was hosted by University of Southern California professor Frank Baxter, who provided an introduction for each episode specifically tailored for the American audience. At the time, the show was the most ambitious Shakespearean television adaptation ever made and was a critical and commercial success in both the UK and the US. Performed live, all episodes were telerecorded during their original broadcast.