Historical drama serial Elizabeth R consisted of six linked plays telling the life of the Virgin Queen. Hugely popular with both critics and viewers alike and cemented Glenda Jackson’s position as one of the UK’s leading actresses.
The Plays were…
1.THE LION’S CUB Writer:John Hale
2.THE MARRIAGE GAME Writer:Rosemary Anne Sisson
3.SHADOWS IN THE SUN Writer:Julian Mitchell
4.HORRIBLE CONSPIRACIES Writer:Hugh Whitemore
5.THE ENTERPRISE OF ENGLAND Writer:John Prebble
6.SWEET ENGLAND’S PRIDE Writer:Ian Rodgers
production details
UK / BBC-2 / 6×90 minute episodes / Broadcast 17 February – 24 March 1971
Music: David Munrow / Producer: Roderick Graham
cast
GLENDA JACKSON as Elizabeth
ROBERT HARDY as Robert Dudley
RONALD HINES as William Cecil
DAPHNE SLATER as Mary Tudor
BERNARD HEPTON as Thomas Cranmer
PETER JEFFREY as Philip II of Spain
RACHEL KEMPSON as Kat Ashley
JOHN SHRAPNEL as Earl of Sussex
