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By the Sword Divided

on BBC One London

A serial in ten episodes created by JOHN HAWKESWORTH with 1: Gather ye Rosebuds by JEREMY PAUL May 1640
Preparations are in hand at Arnescote Castle for two weddings. Anne Lacey is a very willing bride, but her sister Lucinda shows herself to be more than reluctant.
Cast in order of appearance:
Music composed by KEN HOWARD and ALAN BLAIKLET Designer CHRIS PEMSEL Executive producer JOHN HAWKESWORTH
Producer BRIAN SPIBY
Director HENRY HERBERT
An exhibition of costumes Is currently on display at Longleat House, War-minster, Wilts.
★ Subtitles on Ceefax page 170

Contributors

Unknown:
John Hawkesworth
Unknown:
Jeremy Paul
Unknown:
Anne Lacey
Composed By:
Ken Howard
Composed By:
Alan Blaiklet
Designer:
Chris Pemsel
Producer:
John Hawkesworth
Producer:
Brian Spiby
Director:
Henry Herbert
Sir Martin Lacey:
Julian Glover
Anne Lacey:
Sharon Mughan
Tom Lacey:
Timothy Bentinck
Lucinda Lacey:
Lucy Aston
Rob Edwards:
John Fletcher
Sir Austin Fletcher:
Bert Parnaby
Master Mabbutt:
Richard Syms
Goodwife Margaret:
Rosalie Crutchley
Hannah:
Joanna Myers
Nathaniel Cropper:
Andrew MacLachlan
Hugh Brandon:
Simon Butteriss
Mrs Dumfry:
Claire Davenport
Rachel:
Debbie Goodman
Minty:
Elleen Way
Will Saltmarsh:
Simon Dutton
Matthew Saltmarsh:
Frank Mills
Sam Saltmarsh:
Michael Parkhouse
The Rev Butterworth:
Jonathan Elsom
Walter Jackman:
Edward Peel
Lord Edward Ferrar:
Tim Brierley
Musicians:
The City Waites

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