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This War Without an Enemy
By Mike Walker. Charles I's stammer famously disappeared on the morning of his execution. A story of the English Civil War, with Julian Rhind-Tutt and Anton Lesser.
by Mike Walker. Charles I's best qualities come to the fore only in defeat, when there are no more decisions to take but only courage and calm to see him through. Only in this moment of perfect stillness can he begin to understand what has brought him here.
Directed by Jessica Dromgoole & Sasha Yevtushenko
Sound design by Colin Guthrie
Production co-ordinator: Selina Ream
Studio managers: Martha Littlehailes, Alison Craig.
Last on
Sat 20 Jul 201321:00
BBC Radio 4
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'He had great principles...hiding a certain dullness of mind'.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Writer | Mike Walker |
| King Charles I | Julian Rhind-Tutt |
| Strafford | Anton Lesser |
| John Pym | Vincent Franklin |
| Henrietta Maria | Vanessa Kirby |
| Cromwell | Ben Crowe |
| Prince Rupert | Iain Batchelor |
| Hyde | Michael Bertenshaw |
| Thomas | Matthew Watson |
| Hudson | Sean Murray |
| Leven | David Seddon |
| Trooper | Paul Stonehouse |
| Director | Jessica Dromgoole |
| Director | Sasha Yevtushenko |
| Producer | Jessica Dromgoole |
| Producer | Sasha Yevtushenko |
Broadcasts
- Sun 14 Jul 201315:00BBC Radio 4 FM
- Sat 20 Jul 201321:00BBC Radio 4
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