Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | A Pretty Girl Is Like A Melody | 19961202 | 20161212 (BBC7) 20161213 (BBC7) 20190130 (BBC7) 20190131 (BBC7) 20200928 (BBC7) 20200929 (BBC7) 20220727 (BBC7) 20220728 (BBC7) 20240605 (BBC7) 20240606 (BBC7) | 1986: Wallis Simpson is facing a lonely and miserable death, a virtual prisoner of her obsessive lawyer, Maitre Blum. As the Duchess of Windsor, Wallis was reviled for causing King Edward VIII to abdicate his throne to marry her. But what was she really like? Starring Stockard Channing. Elizabeth Proud's three-part drama about the Duchess of Windsor. Wallis Simpson - Stockard Channing Maitre Blum - Barbara Leigh-Hunt Win Spencer - Lewis Hancock Ernest Simpson/Commander Lewis Little - Stephen Thorne Bessie Merryman - Helen Horton Anna Warfield/Foxie - Jill Graham Georges/Robbie - Chris Emmett Uncle Sol - Ed Bishop Nurse Christine/Corinne Mustin - Sara Coward Nurse Dominique/Mary Raffray - Susan Bovell Kitty Rogers - Teresa Gallagher Bigelow/Hugh - Peter MacQueen Herman Rogers/Chevy Chevalier - William Dufris Producer: Sue Wilson First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 1996. Reviled for the King's abdication, what was the Duchess of Windsor really like? Stockard Channing stars in Elizabeth Proud's drama about the Duchess of Windsor Reviled for the King's abdication, what was the Duchess of Windsor really like? Elizabeth Proud's drama stars Stockard Channing. |
| 02 | Tea For Two | 19961209 | 20161213 (BBC7) 20161214 (BBC7) 20190131 (BBC7) 20190201 (BBC7) 20200929 (BBC7) 20200930 (BBC7) 20220728 (BBC7) 20220729 (BBC7) 20240606 (BBC7) 20240607 (BBC7) | As Maitre Blum manipulates Wallis, she recalls her first marriage and her attempts to meet a prince. As the Duchess of Windsor, Wallis was reviled for causing King Edward VIII to abdicate his throne to marry her. But what was she really like? Starring Stockard Channing. Elizabeth Proud's three-part drama about the Duchess of Windsor. Wallis Simpson - Stockard Channing The Prince of Wales - Christopher Cazenove Maitre Blum - Barbara Leigh-Hunt Ernest Simpson.... Stephen Thorne Perry - Christopher Scott Douglas - David Monico Bessie Merryman - Helen Horton Nurse Christine/Thelma Furness - Sara Coward Nurse Dominique/Sybil - Susan Bovell Nancy - Sunny Ormonde Kitty Rogers - Teresa Gallagher Ben Thaw/Herman Rogers - William Dufris Producer: Sue Wilson First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 1996. Wallis recalls her first marriage and her attempts to meet a prince. Stockard Channing stars in Elizabeth Proud's drama about the Duchess of Windsor As Maitre Blum manipulates Wallis, she recalls her first marriage and her attempts to meet a prince. Stars Stockard Channing. |
| 03 | The Melody Lingers On | 19961216 | 20161214 (BBC7) 20161215 (BBC7) 20190201 (BBC7) 20190202 (BBC7) 20200930 (BBC7) 20201001 (BBC7) 20220729 (BBC7) 20220730 (BBC7) 20240607 (BBC7) 20240608 (BBC7) | Wallis realises marrying an ex-king means broken promises, plus doubtful acquaintances and scandal. As the Duchess of Windsor, Wallis was reviled for causing King Edward VIII to abdicate his throne to marry her. But what was she really like? Starring Stockard Channing. The conclusion of Elizabeth Proud's three-part drama about the Duchess of Windsor. Wallis Simpson - Stockard Channing Duke of Windsor - Christopher Casenove Maitre Blum - Barbara Leigh-Hunt Churchill/Georges - Chris Emmett Foxie - Jill Graham Nancy - Sunny Ormonde Noel Coward/Von Stohrer/1st Embassy Official - John Webb Nurse Christine - Sara Coward Nurse Dominique - Susan Bovell Penelope Ross/Lady Mosley - Joanna Monro Douglas - David Monico Stanley/Von Ribbentrop - Keith Drinkel Maj. Gray Phillips/BBC Announcer - Tim Meats 2nd Embassy Official - David Holt Producer: Sue Wilson First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 1996. Wallis realises marrying an ex-King means broken promises, plus doubtful acquaintances. Stockard Channing stars in Elizabeth Proud's drama about the Duchess of Windsor Wallis realises marrying an ex-King means broken promises, plus doubtful acquaintances and scandal. Stars Stockard Channing. |