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8. Albert's Achievements

Episode 8 of 10

The Prince Regent plans the first international exhibition. Based on diaries and letters of Queen Victoria. Stars Imogen Stubbs.

In spite of opposition and ridicule Prince Albert's great exhibition and 'Crystal Palace' goes ahead but it takes its toll on his health.

Imogen Stubbs stars as Victoria.

Written by Juliet Ace, based on the letters and diaries of the young Queen Victoria.

Victoria ...... Imogen Stubbs
Duchess of Kent ...... Anna Massey
Prince Albert ...... Adrian Lukis
Baroness Lehzen ...... Selina Cadell
Sir John Conroy/MP/Lord Aberdeen ...... John Rowe
Melbourne ...... Christopher Cazenove
WAG/Prince Ernest/Page/Anson/Cubitt ...... Andrew Wincott
William IV/Stockmar/Peel ...... Terence Edmond
Prince of Wales Bertie/Paxton ...... Thomas Arnold
Princess Vicky/Helena ...... Clare Corbett
Prince of Wales Bertie as a child ...... George Allonby

Producer: Cherry Cookson

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2001.

15 minutes

Last on

Thu 18 May 202302:15
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