The Six Mothers-in-Law of Henry VIII BBC Sit-Com - Barry Grossman

Written by Barry Grossman
Read by Full Cast
Format: MP3
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Dramatization

The Six Mothers-in-Law of Henry VIII
A BBC Radio 4 Comedy
By: Barry Grossman
Narrated by: Jonathan Coy, Milton Johns, Alfred Burke, Marcia Warren, Lydia Leonard, Jasmine Hyde, Sheila Steafel, Diane Fletcher, Sally Grace, full cast, Carla Mendonca, Rachel Atkins
Length: 2 hrs and 46 mins
Radio/TV Program
Release date: 22-12-2022
Language: English
Publisher: BBC Audio

Jonathan Coy stars as the much-married King in this unreliable Tudor history

From his tiny room at Hampton Court, the royal chronicler records the comings and goings of the King of England, his six Queens—and his six mothers-in-law. Introducing us to these redoubtable ladies, he relates the surprising part they played in the destiny of Henry VIII and his unfortunate wives.

We meet Catherine of Aragon’s duenna, Dona Elvira, whose introduction of paella, flamenco and bullfighting to his home leads Henry to seek his pleasures elsewhere; Lady Boleyn, whose gentleman admirer threatens danger for her daughter Anne; and Lady Margaret, whose attempt to overturn hundreds of years of tradition leads to a dramatic confrontation. There’s also meddling matriarch Mrs Loew, whose devious dealmaking costs Henry dear; good-time grandmother Duchess Agnes, who encourages Catherine Howard to play the field—and neglect her husband; and Catherine Parr’s mother, whose impact on the King’s court will be life-changing for Henry—and for his Chancellor, Thomas Cromwell…

Created by Barry Grossman (The Attractive Young Rabbi), this tongue-in-cheek historical spoof stars Jonathan Coy as King Henry VIII, with a star cast including Carla Mendonça, Lydia Leonard, Jasmine Hyde, Marcia Warren and Geoffrey McGivern.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4, 17 November-22 December 2003

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