The Buckingham Palace Connection

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01An Interview With The King1981050320240506 (BBC7)
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A 1976 House of Lords question about the Romanovs in 1918 sparks reminisces and adventure.

Stars Maurice Denham.

Following a question in the House of Lords as to whether there were any unpublished documents regarding the death of Tsar Nicholas II and his family, Willis meets with the Viscount Tremayne of Trevellick. As a young man, Tremayne was summoned by King George V and Lloyd George to mount an expedition to rescue the Imperial Family of Russia. Does Tremayne have knowledge of what really happened at Ekaterinburg in 1918?

Lady Tremayne - Joyce Carey

Meg - Elizabeth Proud

George V - Michael Aldridge

Lloyd George - Victor Spinetti

Maria Astakhov - Miriam Margolyes

Baroness Ward - Margaret Robertson

Stamfordham - William Fox

Lord Whitby - Anthony Newlands

Kolya - Nicholas Courtney

Landlord - Alan Dudley

Percy - Malcolm Hayes

Verger - David McAlister

Soldier - John Livesey

Sailor - Christopher Scott

A House of Lords question spark speculation about the true fate of the Tsar in 1918

1976: A House of Lords question spark speculation about the true fate of the Tsar and Romanovs in 1918. Stars Maurice Denham.

At House of Lords questions, the matter of any unpublished documents about the death of Tsar Nicholas II and his family is raised.

Ted Willis (playing himself) then meets with the Viscount Tremayne of Trevellick.

And what is The Buckingham Palace Connection?

Starring Maurice Denham.

A five-part dramatisation by Ted Willis from his own novel, first published in 1980.

Ted Willis - Himself

A House of Lords question sparks speculation about the true fate of the Tsar in 1918.

1976: A House of Lords question sparks speculation about the true fate of the Tsar and Romanovs in 1918. Stars Maurice Denham.

02The Royal Flush1981051020240507 (BBC7)
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Captain Tremayne commandeers an armoured train in his quest to rescue the Tsar and his family.

Following a question in the House of Lords as to whether there were any unpublished documents regarding the death of Tsar Nicholas II and his family, Willis meets with the Viscount Tremayne of Trevellick. As a young man, Tremayne was summoned by King George V and Lloyd George to mount an expedition to rescue the Imperial Family of Russia. Does Tremayne have knowledge of what really happened at Ekaterinburg?

Maria Astakhov - Miriam Margolyes

Major Story - Bob Sherman

Colonel Kazakov - Sean Barrett

George V - Michael Aldridge

Lydia Elman - Elizabeth Seal

Semyonov - Michael Spice

Dukhonin - David Timson

Klaus - John Rye

Admiral Knight - Murray Kash

High Commissioner - Alan Dudley

Samarin - James Windsor

Gromyko - Cyril Shaps

Mogilov - Nicholas Courtney

Music arranged and played by Richard Holmes.

Balalaika player Roberto Campadell

George V has sent Captain Tremayne to try and rescue the Tsar of Russia.

1918: George V has sent Captain Tremayne to Russia to attempt a rescue of the Tsar and the Imperial family. Stars Jeremy Clyde.

03Across The Siberian Plains1981051720240508 (BBC7)
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The Royal Flush continues its perilous journey towards Ekaterinburg to rescue the Tsar and his family.

Following a question in the House of Lords as to whether there were any unpublished documents regarding the death of Tsar Nicholas II and his family, Willis meets with the Viscount Tremayne of Trevellick. As a young man, Tremayne was summoned by King George V and Lloyd George to mount an expedition to rescue the Imperial Family of Russia. Does Tremayne have knowledge of what really happened at Ekaterinburg?

Lady Tremayne - Joyce Carey

Meg - Elizabeth Proud

Major Story - Bob Sherman

Colonel Kasakov - Sean Barrett

Nikolai Dukov - Haydn Wood

Dukhonin - David Timson

Klaus - John Rye

Samarin - James Windsor

Consul - John Livesey

Natasha - Liza Hayden

Red Guard - John Webb

Red Leader - Spencer Banks

Prisoner - Malcolm Hayes

Man - Alan Dudley

Woman - Diana Bishop

The Royal Flush continues its perilous journey to try and rescue the Tsar of Russia.

Armoured train The Royal Flush heads perilously towards Ekaterinburg to try and rescue the Tsar of Russia. Stars Jeremy Clyde.

04The House Of Special Purpose1981052420240509 (BBC7)
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Tremayne is unnerved by Kasakov's change of plan to rescue the Tsar and his family.

Following a question in the House of Lords as to whether there were any unpublished documents regarding the death of Tsar Nicholas II and his family, Willis meets with the Viscount Tremayne of Trevellick. As a young man, Tremayne was summoned by King George V and Lloyd George to mount an expedition to rescue the Imperial Family of Russia. Does Tremayne have knowledge of what really happened at Ekaterinburg?

Lady Tremayne - Joyce Carey

Meg - Elizabeth Proud

Major Story - Bob Sherman

Colonel Kasakov - Sean Barrett

Nikolai Dukov - Haydn Wood

Samarin - James Windsor

Voytek - David McAlister

Klaus - John Rye

Natasha - Liza Haydn

Mischa - William Booker

Tambov - Alan Dudley

Mogilov - Nicholas Courtney

Gromyko - Cyril Shaps

Kelly - John Livesey

Guard - Spencer Banks

Woman - Christine Absalom

Tremayne and Kasakov edge ever closer in their attempt to rescue the Tsar of Russia.

1918: Soviet disguised partisans Tremayne and Kasakov edge ever closer in their attempt to rescue the Tsar. Stars Sean Barrett.

05The Secret Of The Forest1981053120240510 (BBC7)
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With the rescue plan imminent, can any of the Romanovs be saved?

The concluding episode.

Following a question in the House of Lords as to whether there were any unpublished documents regarding the death of Tsar Nicholas II and his family, Willis meets with the Viscount Tremayne of Trevellick. As a young man, Tremayne was summoned by King George V and Lloyd George to mount an expedition to rescue the Imperial Family of Russia. Does Tremayne have knowledge of what really happened at Ekaterinburg?

Lady Tremayne - Joyce Carey

Meg - Elizabeth Proud

Major Story - Bob Sherman

Colonel Kasakov - Sean Barrett

Nikolai Dukov - Haydn Wood

Mogilov - Nicholas Courtney

Gromyko - Cyril Shaps

Klaus - John Rye

Kelly - John Livesey

Samarin - James Windsor

Sister Lyudmilla - Pauline Letts

Sister Elizabieta - Jane Knowles

Voytek - David McAllister

The Corporal - John Webb

With the rescue plan imminent, can the Tsar and Imperial Royal family be saved?

Tremayne and Kasakov prepare for their assault. Can the Tsar and his family be saved from the Bolsheviks.? Stars Maurice Denham.