The Six Mothers-In-Law Of Henry VIII
BBC RADIO 4
Historians, writers and film and television-makers have been
fascinated for years with King Henry VIII and his multiple
marriages. However, one angle has been overlooked: the six wives
mean six mothers-in-law. In an effort to shed some light on an
obscure corner of history, writer Barry Grossman reveals some
little-known facts as the series delves into the lives of these good
ladies and asks how they influenced Henry's marriages, his
domestic life and his public persona.
Barry Grossman is probably best known to listeners for his
comedy series The Attractive Young Rabbi.
The Six Mothers-In-Law Of Henry VIII
King Henry VIII ...... Jonathan Coy
Thomas Cromwell ...... Milton Johns
Chronicler ...... Alfred Burke
Music written by Jim Parker.
Producer: John Fawcett Wilson
Monday 17 November 2003
1/6.
An unreliable history created and written by Barry Grossman.
Six wives equals six mothers-in-law. How did these good ladies
affect Henry? These stories should be told.
Monday 24 November 2003, 11:30
An unreliable history created and written by Barry Grossman.
2/6. The mother of Anne Boleyn has a gentleman admirer. Why should that threaten danger for the Queen?
Monday 01 December 2003
An unreliable history created by Barry Grossman and written by Jim Eldridge.
3/6.
With Henry suffering from a surfeit of mothers-in-law perhaps his luck will change with Jane Seymour.
Jane Seymour ...... Jasmine Hyde
Lady Margaret Seymour ...... Eve Matheson
Sir John Seymour ...... John Webb
Antonio ...... Jonathan Kydd
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Replies
Monday 08 December 2003
An unreliable history created by Barry Grossman, and written by RenŽ Basilico.
4/6.
Venturing away from home for the first time, Anne of Cleves comes to England and not just to take English lessons. Henry the Eighth thinks he has a demure and compliant fourth wife, but he reckons without Mrs. Loew.
Anne of Cleves ...... Sasha Pick
Mrs. Loew ...... Aletta Lawson
The Court Fool ...... Chris Emmett
Hans Holbein & Sir Richard ...... Peter Van Dissel
Monday 15 December 2003
5/6.
An unreliable history created by Barry Grossman and written by Jim Eldridge.
Catherine Howard was ambitious, with a reputation and a Duchess as her adviser.
Monday 22 December 2003
6/6.
An unreliable history written and created by Barry Grossman.
The King acquires a sixth wife, Catherine Parr.
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