Plantagenet

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Lionheart

20100221

20110524 (BBC7)
20110525 (BBC7)
20130423 (BBC7)
20130424 (BBC7)
20160112 (BBC7)
20160113 (BBC7)
20171123 (BBC7)
20171124 (BBC7)
20100227 (R4)

Series of plays by Mike Walker, inspired by Holinshed's Chronicles, charting the early years of the Plantagenet dynasty.

Prince Richard has become heir apparent, but in the face of Henry II's refusal to acknowledge his position, he turns to the Crusades.

Queen Eleanor - Jane Lapotaire

Richard - Ed Stoppard

King Henry II - David Warner

William Marshall - Stephen Hogan

King Philip - John Biggins

Saladin - Raad Rawi

El-adel - Khalid Laith

Baldwin - Ewan Hooper

Prince John - Neil Stuke

Hugh - Philip Fox

Robert of Champagne - Rhys Jennings

Conrad - Piers Wehner

With Bruce Alexander and Joseph Cohen-Cole

Directed by Jeremy Mortimer.

King Henry II refuses to acknowledge Prince Richard as heir, so he turns to the Crusades.

Mike Walker's trilogy - inspired by Holinshed's Chronicles, and the accounts of the lives of the Plantagenet Kings.

Starring David Warner as King Henry II, Jane Lapotaire as Queen Eleanor, Ed Stoppard as Richard, Stephen Hogan as William Marshall, John Biggins as King Philip, Raad Rawi as Saladin, Khalid Laith as El-adel, Ewan Hooper as Baldwin, Neil Stuke as Prince John, Philip Fox as Hugh, Rhys Jennings as Robert of Champagne, Piers Wehner as Conrad, Bruce Alexander as the Master and Joseph Cohen-Cole as the Secretary.

Director: Jeremy Mortimer

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2010.

03 LAST

John, By The Grace Of God

20100228

20110525 (BBC7)
20110526 (BBC7)
20130424 (BBC7)
20130425 (BBC7)
20160113 (BBC7)
20160114 (BBC7)
20171124 (BBC7)
20171125 (BBC7)
20100306 (R4)

Series of plays by Mike Walker, inspired by Holinshed's Chronicles, chronicling the early years of the Plantagenet dynasty.

The fourth son of Henry II never expected to succeed to the English throne. When he does, he reveals a talent for making enemies.

Queen Eleanor - Jane Lapotaire

King Richard - Ed Stoppard

King John - Neil Stuke

William Marshall - Stephen Hogan

Prince Arthur - Ryan Watson

Queen Isabelle - Emerald O'Hanrahan

King Philip - John Biggins

Saladin - Raad Rawi

El-Adel - Khalid Laith

Doctor/Langton - Ewan Hooper

Girard - Joseph Cohen-Cole

De Roche - Bruce Alexander

Fitzwalter - Piers Wehner

Will Marshall - Rhys Jennings

Prince Henry - Bertie Gilbert

Directed by Jeremy Mortimer.

Not expecting to gain the throne, Henry II's son reveals a talent for making enemies.

Mike Walker's trilogy - inspired by Holinshed's Chronicles, and the accounts of the lives of the Plantagenet Kings.

Starring David Warner as King Henry II, Jane Lapotaire as Queen Eleanor, Ed Stoppard as King Richard, Neil Stuke as King John, Stephen Hogan as William Marshall, Ryan Watson as Prince Arthur, Emerald O'Hanrahan as Queen Isabelle, John Biggins as King Philip, Raad Rawi as Saladin, Khalid Laith as El-Adel, Ewan Hooper as the Doctor, Joseph Cohen-Cole as Girard, Bruce Alexander as De Roche, Piers Wehnher as Fitzwalter, Rhys Jennings as Will Marshall and Bertie Gilbert as Prince Henry.

Director: Jeremy Mortimer

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2010.

Henry II's fourth son reveals a talent for making enemies.

01CS

What Is A Man?

20100214

20110523 (BBC7)
20110524 (BBC7)
20130422 (BBC7)
20130423 (BBC7)
20160111 (BBC7)
20160112 (BBC7)
20171122 (BBC7)
20171123 (BBC7)
20100220 (R4)

Series of plays by Mike Walker, inspired by Holinshed's Chronicles, about the early years of the Plantagenet dynasty.

The first of the House of Anjou to be king of England, Henry II's long reign was finally beset by conflict with his sons.

King Henry II - David Warner

Queen Eleanor - Jane Lapotaire

Prince Richard - Joseph Cohen-Cole

Prince Hal - Piers Wehner

Prince Geoffrey - Rhys Jennings

William Marshall - Stephen Hogan

Bertran de Bourne - Bruce Alexander

King Louis - Philip Fox

Courtier - John Biggins

Directed by Jeremy Mortimer.

England's first King of the House of Anjou, Henry II faced conflict with his sons.

By the 1180s - the first of the House of Anjou to be King of England - Henry II had reigned for 30 years and was coming under increasing opposition from his own sons...

Mike Walker's trilogy - inspired by Holinshed's Chronicles, and the accounts of the lives of the Plantagenet Kings.

Starring David Warner as King Henry II, Jane Lapotaire as Queen Eleanor, Joseph Cohen-Cole as Prince Richard, Piers Wehner as Prince Hal, Rhys Jennings as Prince Geoffrey, Stephen Hogan as William Marshall, Bruce Alexander as Bertran de Bourne, Philip Fox as King Louis and John Biggins as Courtier

Director: Jeremy Mortimer

England's first King of the House of Anjou, Henry II, faced conflict with his sons.

Edward I, Old Soldiers

20110529

20130611 (BBC7)
20130612 (BBC7)
20160114 (BBC7)
20160115 (BBC7)
20171127 (BBC7)
20171128 (BBC7)

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.

Mike Walker's trilogy - inspired by Holinshed's Chronicles.

Stars Philip Jackson as Edward the First, Ellie Kendrick as Margaret, Sam Troughton as Ned, Simon Bubb as Gaveston, James Lailey as Wallace and Jonathan Forbes as Roger Bigod.

With Sean Baker, Brian Bowles, Nyasha Hatendi, Stuart McLoughlin, Joanna Monro, Peter Polycarpou, Daniel Rabin, Alun Raglan and Jane Whittenshaw.

Directed by Jeremy Mortimer and Jessica Dromgoole.

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.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2011.

Edward I is a soldier, lover and father of a wayward son.

Edward Ii, The Greatest Traitor

20110605

20130612 (BBC7)
20130613 (BBC7)
20160115 (BBC7)
20160116 (BBC7)
20171128 (BBC7)
20171129 (BBC7)

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.

Mike Walker's trilogy - inspired by Holinshed's Chronicles.

Stars Sam Troughton as Edward the Second, Hattie Morahan as Isabella, Trystan Gravelle as Mortimer, Joseph Samrai as Prince Edward and Jonathan Forbes as Despenser.

Other parts were played by Sean Baker, Simon Bubb, James Lailey, Peter Polycarpou, Daniel Rabin, and Alun Raglan.

Directed by Jeremy Mortimer and Jessica Dromgoole.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2011.

Edward's power is prey to his passions, but his queen and ally find a passion of their own

03 LAST

Richard Ii, And All Our Dreams Will End In Death

20110612

20130613 (BBC7)
20130614 (BBC7)
20160118 (BBC7)
20160119 (BBC7)
20171129 (BBC7)
20171130 (BBC7)

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 and swiving.

Mike Walker's trilogy - inspired by Holinshed's Chronicles.

Plantagenet' tells 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.

Stars Patrick Kennedy as Richard II, Blake Ritson as Henry Bolingbroke, Alex Tregear as Queen Ann, Peter Polycarpou as Gloucester, Sean Baker as John of Gaunt, James Lailey as DeVere, Stuart McLoughlin as Burley, Simon Bubb as Tyler, Daniel Rabin as Walworth, Jonathan Forbes as John Ball, Claire Harry as Joan and Alun Raglan as Welshman.

Directed by Jeremy Mortimer and Jessica Dromgoole.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2011.

Richard II struggles to introduce culture to the war-based English court.

Henry V, True Believers

20120401

20171130 (BBC7)
20171201 (BBC7)

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?

Mike Walker's trilogy - inspired by Holinshed's Chronicles.

Stars Luke Treadaway as Hal, Lydia Leonard as Catherine, James Lailey as Thomas of Earlham, Nicky Henson as Sir John Oldcastle, Paul Moriarty as Henry IV, Simon Bubb as Badby and Carl Prekopp as Bradmore.

With Rikki Lawton, Gerard McDermott and Christopher Webster.

Directed by Jeremy Mortimer and Sasha Yevtushenko.

Young prince Hal will inherit an unstable throne.

Henry Vi, A Simple Man

20171201

20171202 (BBC7)

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.

Mike Walker's trilogy - inspired by Holinshed's Chronicles.

Stars Al Weaver as Henry VI, Aimee Ffion Edwards as Margaret, Shaun Dooley as York, Paul Moriarty as Cardinal Beaufort, Gerard McDermott as Warwick, Carl Prekopp as Somerset and Simon Bubb as Edward of York.

With Rikki Lawton, James Lailey and Christopher Webster.

Directed by Jeremy Mortimer and Sasha Yevtushenko.

Henry VI takes the throne proposing peace. But are the English ready to give up?

03 LAST

Richard Iii, The Three Brothers

20120415

20171204 (BBC7)
20171205 (BBC7)

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.

Mike Walker's trilogy - inspired by Holinshed's Chronicles.

Stars Nancy Carroll as Queen Elizabeth, Simon Bubb as Edward 4th, Carl Prekopp as Richard 3rd, Christopher Webster as Clarence, Aimee Ffion Edwards as Margaret, Gerard McDermott as Warwick, Adam Billington as Stafford, James Lailey as Lewis and Paul Moriarty as the Bishop.

Directed by Jeremy Mortimer and Sasha Yevtushenko.

The fight for the English throne sees Plantagenet rule end in the mud of Bosworth field.

Episodes

Series	Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
01	02	Lionheart	20100221	20110524 (BBC7) 20110525 (BBC7) 20130423 (BBC7) 20130424 (BBC7) 20160112 (BBC7) 20160113 (BBC7) 20171123 (BBC7) 20171124 (BBC7) 20100227 (R4)	Series of plays by Mike Walker, inspired by Holinshed's Chronicles, charting the early years of the Plantagenet dynasty. Prince Richard has become heir apparent, but in the face of Henry II's refusal to acknowledge his position, he turns to the Crusades. Queen Eleanor - Jane Lapotaire Richard - Ed Stoppard King Henry II - David Warner William Marshall - Stephen Hogan King Philip - John Biggins Saladin - Raad Rawi El-adel - Khalid Laith Baldwin - Ewan Hooper Prince John - Neil Stuke Hugh - Philip Fox Robert of Champagne - Rhys Jennings Conrad - Piers Wehner With Bruce Alexander and Joseph Cohen-Cole Directed by Jeremy Mortimer. King Henry II refuses to acknowledge Prince Richard as heir, so he turns to the Crusades. Mike Walker's trilogy - inspired by Holinshed's Chronicles, and the accounts of the lives of the Plantagenet Kings. Starring David Warner as King Henry II, Jane Lapotaire as Queen Eleanor, Ed Stoppard as Richard, Stephen Hogan as William Marshall, John Biggins as King Philip, Raad Rawi as Saladin, Khalid Laith as El-adel, Ewan Hooper as Baldwin, Neil Stuke as Prince John, Philip Fox as Hugh, Rhys Jennings as Robert of Champagne, Piers Wehner as Conrad, Bruce Alexander as the Master and Joseph Cohen-Cole as the Secretary. Director: Jeremy Mortimer First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2010.
01	03 LAST	John, By The Grace Of God	20100228	20110525 (BBC7) 20110526 (BBC7) 20130424 (BBC7) 20130425 (BBC7) 20160113 (BBC7) 20160114 (BBC7) 20171124 (BBC7) 20171125 (BBC7) 20100306 (R4)	Series of plays by Mike Walker, inspired by Holinshed's Chronicles, chronicling the early years of the Plantagenet dynasty. The fourth son of Henry II never expected to succeed to the English throne. When he does, he reveals a talent for making enemies. Queen Eleanor - Jane Lapotaire King Richard - Ed Stoppard King John - Neil Stuke William Marshall - Stephen Hogan Prince Arthur - Ryan Watson Queen Isabelle - Emerald O'Hanrahan King Philip - John Biggins Saladin - Raad Rawi El-Adel - Khalid Laith Doctor/Langton - Ewan Hooper Girard - Joseph Cohen-Cole De Roche - Bruce Alexander Fitzwalter - Piers Wehner Will Marshall - Rhys Jennings Prince Henry - Bertie Gilbert Directed by Jeremy Mortimer. Not expecting to gain the throne, Henry II's son reveals a talent for making enemies. Mike Walker's trilogy - inspired by Holinshed's Chronicles, and the accounts of the lives of the Plantagenet Kings. Starring David Warner as King Henry II, Jane Lapotaire as Queen Eleanor, Ed Stoppard as King Richard, Neil Stuke as King John, Stephen Hogan as William Marshall, Ryan Watson as Prince Arthur, Emerald O'Hanrahan as Queen Isabelle, John Biggins as King Philip, Raad Rawi as Saladin, Khalid Laith as El-Adel, Ewan Hooper as the Doctor, Joseph Cohen-Cole as Girard, Bruce Alexander as De Roche, Piers Wehnher as Fitzwalter, Rhys Jennings as Will Marshall and Bertie Gilbert as Prince Henry. Director: Jeremy Mortimer First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2010. Henry II's fourth son reveals a talent for making enemies.
01CS	01	What Is A Man?	20100214	20110523 (BBC7) 20110524 (BBC7) 20130422 (BBC7) 20130423 (BBC7) 20160111 (BBC7) 20160112 (BBC7) 20171122 (BBC7) 20171123 (BBC7) 20100220 (R4)	Series of plays by Mike Walker, inspired by Holinshed's Chronicles, about the early years of the Plantagenet dynasty. The first of the House of Anjou to be king of England, Henry II's long reign was finally beset by conflict with his sons. King Henry II - David Warner Queen Eleanor - Jane Lapotaire Prince Richard - Joseph Cohen-Cole Prince Hal - Piers Wehner Prince Geoffrey - Rhys Jennings William Marshall - Stephen Hogan Bertran de Bourne - Bruce Alexander King Louis - Philip Fox Courtier - John Biggins Directed by Jeremy Mortimer. England's first King of the House of Anjou, Henry II faced conflict with his sons. By the 1180s - the first of the House of Anjou to be King of England - Henry II had reigned for 30 years and was coming under increasing opposition from his own sons... Mike Walker's trilogy - inspired by Holinshed's Chronicles, and the accounts of the lives of the Plantagenet Kings. Starring David Warner as King Henry II, Jane Lapotaire as Queen Eleanor, Joseph Cohen-Cole as Prince Richard, Piers Wehner as Prince Hal, Rhys Jennings as Prince Geoffrey, Stephen Hogan as William Marshall, Bruce Alexander as Bertran de Bourne, Philip Fox as King Louis and John Biggins as Courtier Director: Jeremy Mortimer England's first King of the House of Anjou, Henry II, faced conflict with his sons.
02	01	Edward I, Old Soldiers	20110529	20130611 (BBC7) 20130612 (BBC7) 20160114 (BBC7) 20160115 (BBC7) 20171127 (BBC7) 20171128 (BBC7)	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. Mike Walker's trilogy - inspired by Holinshed's Chronicles. Stars Philip Jackson as Edward the First, Ellie Kendrick as Margaret, Sam Troughton as Ned, Simon Bubb as Gaveston, James Lailey as Wallace and Jonathan Forbes as Roger Bigod. With Sean Baker, Brian Bowles, Nyasha Hatendi, Stuart McLoughlin, Joanna Monro, Peter Polycarpou, Daniel Rabin, Alun Raglan and Jane Whittenshaw. Directed by Jeremy Mortimer and Jessica Dromgoole. 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. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2011. Edward I is a soldier, lover and father of a wayward son.
02	02	Edward Ii, The Greatest Traitor	20110605	20130612 (BBC7) 20130613 (BBC7) 20160115 (BBC7) 20160116 (BBC7) 20171128 (BBC7) 20171129 (BBC7)	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. Mike Walker's trilogy - inspired by Holinshed's Chronicles. Stars Sam Troughton as Edward the Second, Hattie Morahan as Isabella, Trystan Gravelle as Mortimer, Joseph Samrai as Prince Edward and Jonathan Forbes as Despenser. Other parts were played by Sean Baker, Simon Bubb, James Lailey, Peter Polycarpou, Daniel Rabin, and Alun Raglan. Directed by Jeremy Mortimer and Jessica Dromgoole. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2011. Edward's power is prey to his passions, but his queen and ally find a passion of their own
02	03 LAST	Richard Ii, And All Our Dreams Will End In Death	20110612	20130613 (BBC7) 20130614 (BBC7) 20160118 (BBC7) 20160119 (BBC7) 20171129 (BBC7) 20171130 (BBC7)	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 and swiving. Mike Walker's trilogy - inspired by Holinshed's Chronicles. Plantagenet' tells 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. Stars Patrick Kennedy as Richard II, Blake Ritson as Henry Bolingbroke, Alex Tregear as Queen Ann, Peter Polycarpou as Gloucester, Sean Baker as John of Gaunt, James Lailey as DeVere, Stuart McLoughlin as Burley, Simon Bubb as Tyler, Daniel Rabin as Walworth, Jonathan Forbes as John Ball, Claire Harry as Joan and Alun Raglan as Welshman. Directed by Jeremy Mortimer and Jessica Dromgoole. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2011. Richard II struggles to introduce culture to the war-based English court.
03	01	Henry V, True Believers	20120401	20171130 (BBC7) 20171201 (BBC7)	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? Mike Walker's trilogy - inspired by Holinshed's Chronicles. Stars Luke Treadaway as Hal, Lydia Leonard as Catherine, James Lailey as Thomas of Earlham, Nicky Henson as Sir John Oldcastle, Paul Moriarty as Henry IV, Simon Bubb as Badby and Carl Prekopp as Bradmore. With Rikki Lawton, Gerard McDermott and Christopher Webster. Directed by Jeremy Mortimer and Sasha Yevtushenko. Young prince Hal will inherit an unstable throne.
03	02	Henry Vi, A Simple Man	20171201	20171202 (BBC7)	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. Mike Walker's trilogy - inspired by Holinshed's Chronicles. Stars Al Weaver as Henry VI, Aimee Ffion Edwards as Margaret, Shaun Dooley as York, Paul Moriarty as Cardinal Beaufort, Gerard McDermott as Warwick, Carl Prekopp as Somerset and Simon Bubb as Edward of York. With Rikki Lawton, James Lailey and Christopher Webster. Directed by Jeremy Mortimer and Sasha Yevtushenko. Henry VI takes the throne proposing peace. But are the English ready to give up?
03	03 LAST	Richard Iii, The Three Brothers	20120415	20171204 (BBC7) 20171205 (BBC7)	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. Mike Walker's trilogy - inspired by Holinshed's Chronicles. Stars Nancy Carroll as Queen Elizabeth, Simon Bubb as Edward 4th, Carl Prekopp as Richard 3rd, Christopher Webster as Clarence, Aimee Ffion Edwards as Margaret, Gerard McDermott as Warwick, Adam Billington as Stafford, James Lailey as Lewis and Paul Moriarty as the Bishop. Directed by Jeremy Mortimer and Sasha Yevtushenko. The fight for the English throne sees Plantagenet rule end in the mud of Bosworth field.