Stephen Thorne in Crown of Dreams by LYDIA RAGOSIN
A sequel to The Lonely Conscience, broadcast in 1976, this play follows the fortunes of James II's son, the ' Old Pretender', through his life of exile and his attempts to recover the English throne.
Dreams of success alternate with the bitter reality of repeated failure until all his hopes rest in his son, Bonnie
Prince Charlie.
Directed by MARGARET ETALL (Repeated: Sunday 2.30 pm)