Plantagenet
by Mike Walker, inspired by Holinshed's Chronicles.
160/44; 393 MB; sound quality excellent
2011 SERIES II
Philip Jackson, Sam Troughton and Patrick Kennedy take the roles of Edward the First, Edward the Second and Richard the Second in a new series of plays by Mike Walker chronicling the Plantagenet dynasty. These plays tell the story of the birth of a new Europe after the dark ages. The issues of control, of freedom, of belief, above all, perhaps, the temptations of power which are so familiar to us now were new to an age which had no template for domination on this scale.
Directed by Jeremy Mortimer and Jessica Dromgoole
Sun 29 May 2011
Edward I - Old Soldiers
Edward Longshanks - the Hammer of the Scots - was grief-stricken after the death of his first wife. But he finds new love with Margaret, sister of the French King. And heartache with his son Ned.
Edward 1st...Philip Jackson
Margaret...Ellie Kendrick
Ned...Sam Troughton
Gaveston...Simon Bubb
Wallace..James Lailey
Roger Bigod...Jonathan Forbes
With Sean Baker, Brian Bowles, Nyasha Hatendi, Stuart McLoughlin, Joanna Monro, Peter Polycarpou, Daniel Rabin, Alun Raglan and Jane Whittenshaw.
Sun 5 Jun 2011
Edward II - The Greatest Traitor
While Edward's power is prey to his passions, his queen, Isabella, and his most powerful ally, Roger Mortimer, find a passion of their own.
Edward the Second - Sam Troughton
Isabella - Hattie Morahan
Mortimer - Trystan Gravelle
Prince Edward - Joseph Samrai
Despenser - Jonathan Forbes
Other parts were played by Sean Baker, Simon Bubb, James Lailey, Peter Polycarpou, Daniel Rabin, and Alun Raglan.
Sun 12 Jun 2011
Richard II - And All Our Dreams Will End In Death
Richard II, having proved his mettle in quelling the Peasants' Revolt, disappoints his courtiers as he pursues peace and culture as an alternative to fighting.
Richard II - Patrick Kennedy
Henry Bolingbroke - Blake Ritson
Queen Ann - Alex Tregear
Gloucester - Peter Polycarpou
John of Gaunt - Sean Baker
DeVere - James Lailey
Burley - Stuart McLoughlin
Tyler - Simon Bubb
Walworth - Daniel Rabin
John Ball - Jonathan Forbes
Joan - Claire Harry
Welshman - Alun Raglan
2012 SERIES III
Luke Treadaway, Al Weaver and Carl Prekopp take the roles of Henry the Fifth, Henry the Sixth and Richard the Third in the conclusion to Mike Walker's dramatic chronicle of the Plantagenets. From the greatest glory of the line in the reign of Henry the fifth, to the brutal infighting of the Wars of the Roses, the series charts the ultimate end of the first great dynasty of English kings.
Directed by Jeremy Mortimer and Sasha Yevtushenko.
Sun 1 Apr 2012
Henry V - True Believers
Young prince Hal will inherit an unstable throne, and a kingdom riven with heresy and rebellion. Victory over the rebel Hotspur, and then the French, will bring peace to England and glory to the king - but at what cost to the man?
Hal ...Luke Treadaway
Catherine...Lydia Leonard
Thomas of Earlham...James Lailey
Sir John Oldcastle...Nicky Henson
Henry IV...Paul Moriarty
Badby...Simon Bubb
Bradmore...Carl Prekopp
With Rikki Lawton, Gerard McDermott and Christopher Webster
Sun 8 Apr 2012
Henry VI - A Simple Man
The once-great England of Henry V is bankrupt and losing territory in France. The times call for a strong man who can unite the kingdom. Not the weak, idealistic Henry VI, pleading for peace and incapacitated by bouts of insanity. As the House of York grows in power, Queen Margaret is forced to take up arms to protect her royal line.
Henry VI... Al Weaver
Margaret...Aimee Ffion Edwards
York... Shaun Dooley
Cardinal Beaufort...Paul Moriarty
Warwick...Gerard McDermott
Somerset...Carl Prekopp
Edward of York...Simon Bubb
With Rikki Lawton, James Lailey and Christopher Webster
Sun 15 Apr 2012
Richard III - The Three Brothers
Despite his rebellious brother Clarence, and the formidable dowager Queen Margaret, Edward IV manages to bring a modicum of stability to the kingdom of England. But discontent at the power of his wife and her family erupt into civil war after his death, and his brother Richard is forced to take increasingly drastic steps to uphold Plantagenet power.The final episode of the series.
Queen Elizabeth...Nancy Carroll
Edward 4th...Simon Bubb
Richard 3rd...Carl Prekopp
Clarence...Christopher Webster
Margaret...Aimee Ffion Edwards
Warwick...Gerard McDermott
Stafford...Adam Billington
Lewis...James Lailey
Bishop...Paul Moriarty
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Rick you continue to amaze thanks. Is there a series one? If its here I missed it.
I brought it forward it should be on the list first page. It is right below this listing second on the page. ------------------------------------------------- Rick
Thanks for the programs...I've always been interested in this particular dynasty.
Me too. ------------------ Rick
Excellent Work again Rick!
I've gonna listen to Vivat Rex in next couple of weeks, and this will sit very nicely alongside that!
Yes it will. ------------------------ Rick