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The Devil's Crown: 8: When Cage-Birds Sing

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

by Jack Russell
A serial of the Plantagenet kings in 13 episodes.
Starring Michael Byrne as Richard, Jane Lapotaire as Eleanor, Christopher Gable as Philip and John Duttine as John

Richard Coeur de Lion has married Berengaria of Navarre... but his Crusade has failed. Embittered, disillusioned, he turns his back on the Holy Land and begins the dangerous journey home.

Contributors

Writer:
Jack Russell
Music composed by:
David Cain
Make-up Artist:
Sandra Shepherd
Sound:
Alan Edmonds
Designer:
Sally Hulke
Producer:
Richard Beynon
Director:
Jane Howell
Richard:
Michael Byrne
Eleanor:
Jane Lapotaire
Philip:
Christopher Gable
John:
John Duttine
William de l'Etaing:
Marc Harrison
Beaton:
Michael Clements
Roger d'Argentan:
Geoffrey Greenhill
Leopold, Duke of Austria:
Jonathan Elsom
Henry, Emperor of Germany:
Tony Church
Blondel:
Peter Benson
Geoffrey Bastard:
Ralph Arliss
Fat guard:
Ken Parry
Hubert Walter:
Ralph Michael
Lamm:
Gerard Murphy
Soldier:
John Cannon
A Guide:
Robert Goody
Robert d'Alencon:
Peter Schofield
Black monk:
Brian Tully
Source: Radio Times

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