Eleanor Rising

Series 2

Duration: 14 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 6^th Apr 2021, 10:45 on BBC Radio 4 LWLatest broadcast: Wed 21^st Sep 2022, 02:15 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Louis sees a Holy Crusade as the chance to redeem his soul, while Eleanor sees it as an opportunity to reassert her influence at Court.

Shaun McKenna’s gripping historical drama about one of Europe's most extraordinary women.

Eleanor ….. Rose Basista
Louis ….. Joel MacCormack
Petronilla ….. Elinor Coleman
Abbot Suger ….. Nicholas Murchie
Papal Legate ….. Tony Turner

Director: Gemma Jenkins

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 2021. Show less