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The First Churchills: 3: Plot Counter-Plot

on BBC One London

by Donald Wilson
Starring John Neville, Susan Hampshire, James Villiers and John Standing

John and Sarah have married. The Popish religion of James, Duke of York, heir to the throne, presages civil dissension. To appease his Protestant Parliament Charles has arranged a marriage between Mary and William of Orange.

(First shown on BBC2)
(Colour)

Contributors

Writer/Producer:
Donald Wilson
Lighting:
Ritchie Richardson
Costumes:
Joan Ellacott
Designer:
Spencer Chapman
Director:
David Giles
Sarah Churchill:
Susan Hampshire
Becket:
John Tordoff
Margaret Godoiphin:
Holly Wilson
John Churchill:
John Neville
Titus Oates:
Nicholas Smith
Charles II:
James Villiers
James, Duke of York:
John Westbrook
Earl of Danby:
Arthur Pentelow
Young woman:
Marcia Bennett
Nell Gwyn:
Andrea Lawrence
First rough:
Walter Henry
Second rough:
John Spradbury
Earl of Shaftesbury:
Frederick Peisley
Duke of Buckingham:
Bruce Purchase
Lord Russell:
Colin Bean
Lord Montagu:
Daniel Thorndike
Duke of Monmouth:
James Kerry
Henrietta Wentworth:
Kay Patrick
Sidney Godolphin:
John Standing
Prince of Orange:
Alan Rowe
Princess Mary:
Lisa Daniely
Louis XIV:
Robert Robinson
Speaker of the House:
David Neal
Chief Justice Scroggs:
Walter Swash
Chiffinch:
Barry Wade

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