The story of a Royal Family Script by FRANCES DONALDSON Narrator Richard Pasco 1: George V
I I fear I cannot admire the names you propose to give the baby. However, if the dear child grows up good and wise, I shall not mind what his name iS.' (QUEEN VICTORIA) The ba"by was to grow up to become King George V, the first monarch of the House of Windsor. This new documentary series tells the story of King George and his successors - Edward VIII , George VI and Elizabeth II. who has graciously given her permission for use to be made ef material from the Royal Archives.
With Sebastian Shaw as George V and BETTY BASKCOMB DAVID GRAHAM , GARARD GREEN MADI HEDD, DAVID MARCH and DENIS MCCARTHY
Theme music for the series has been specially composed by Malcolm Williamson , Master of the Queen's Music, and performed by the London MOZART PLAYERS, conducted by ANTONY HOPKINS
The first of four programmes Producer ALAN HAYDOCK
(Repeated: Friday 11.5 am)