Summer 1536: Cromwell is fighting fires on all fronts.

Having just seen off the potentially disastrous betrothal of Henry’s niece, Margaret Douglas, rumours are now circulating about his intentions towards Mary, the king’s eldest daughter.

Anton Lesser continues the finale to Hilary Mantel's Booker-winning Thomas Cromwell series.

Second of three omnibuses of five episodes abridged by Katrin Williams.

Producer: Justine Willett

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2020. Show less