Episodes
Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
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01 | An Interview With The King | 19810503 | 20240506 (BBC7) 20240507 (BBC7) | 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 Following a question in the House of Lords as to whether there were any unpublished documents regarding the death of Tsar Nicholas II and his family, Willis meets with the Viscount Tremayne of Trevellick.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 At House of Lords questions, the matter of any unpublished documents about the death of Tsar Nicholas II and his family is raised.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. |
02 | The Royal Flush | 19810510 | 20240507 (BBC7) 20240508 (BBC7) | 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 Following a question in the House of Lords as to whether there were any unpublished documents regarding the death of Tsar Nicholas II and his family, Willis meets with the Viscount Tremayne of Trevellick.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. |
03 | Across The Siberian Plains | 19810517 | 20240508 (BBC7) 20240509 (BBC7) | 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. |
04 | The House Of Special Purpose | 19810524 | 20240509 (BBC7) 20240510 (BBC7) | 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. |
05 | The Secret Of The Forest | 19810531 | 20240510 (BBC7) 20240511 (BBC7) | 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. |