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Elizabeth R: The Lion's Cub

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on BBC Two England

First shown in 1971, Elizabeth R was the culmination of BBC2's ambition to bring classic historical drama to the small screen. Tonight's sample is the first episode, The Lion's Cub.

Contributors

Writer:
John Hale
Producer:
Roderick Graham
Director:
Claude Whatham
Elizabeth I:
Glenda Jackson
William Cecil:
Ronald Hines
Mary Tudor:
Daphne Slater
Kat Ashley:
Rachel Kempson
Catherine Parr:
Rosalie Crutchley
Thomas Cranmer:
Bernard Hepton
Earl of Sussex:
John Shrapnel
Philip of Spain:
Peter Jeffery
Source: Radio Times

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