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Henry VIII and His Six Wives
Historical drama adapted from the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ TV series. On his deathbed, King Henry VIII (Keith Michell) recalls how he wooed and wed his six wives - and disposed of five of them.
On his deathbed, King Henry VIII recalls how he wooed and wed his six wives - and disposed of five of them - in a bid to secure the succession to the throne with a male heir.
Despite his many marriages and the crowded court, Henry remains essentially lonely.
Adapted from the successful ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ TV series, with Keith Michell reprising his award-winning role.
Last on
Sat 14 Nov 2015
06:15
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ History: Henry VIII
Henry VIII is one of the most famous kings in English history. His break with the papacy in Rome established the Church of England and began the Reformation.
Credits
Role | Contributor |
---|---|
Henry VIII | Keith Michell |
Thomas Cromwell | Donald Pleasence |
Anne Boleyn | Charlotte Rampling |
Jane Seymour | Jane Asher |
Katherine of Aragon | Frances Cuka |
Catherine Howard | Lynne Frederick |
Anne of Cleves | Jenny Bos |
Catherine Parr | Barbara Leigh-Hunt |
Norfolk | Michael Gough |
Suffolk | Brian Blessed |
Thomas More | Michael Goodliffe |
Cranmer | Bernard Hepton |
Producer | Roy Baird |
Writer | Ian Thorne |
Director | Waris Hussein |
Broadcasts
- Mon 27 May 2013 10:15
- Sat 19 Apr 2014 14:30ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two except Northern Ireland
- Sat 17 Jan 2015 08:10
- Sat 20 Jun 2015 05:55
- Sat 14 Nov 2015 06:15