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Charles II, Part One: Through the World in Various Fortune
By Mike Walker. When news of Oliver Cromwell's death reaches Brussels, the exiled Charles II plots his return. With Jamie Parker.
By Mike Walker
Charting the early life of Charles II, as a young boy in the court of his father and during the Civil War, his life in exile during the interregnum, and later his failed attempts to regain the crown. When news finally reaches him of Oliver Cromwell's death, Charles plots his return once more.
Directors: Marc Beeby & Sasha Yevtushenko.
Last on
Sat 16 Aug 201421:00
BBC Radio 4
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Charles | Jamie Parker |
| James | Will Howard |
| Kenelm Digby | Paul Hilton |
| Hyde | Michael Bertenshaw |
| Young Charles | Adam Thomas Wright |
| Brodie | Clive Hayward |
| General Monck | Alun Raglan |
| Secretary | Matthew Watson |
| Colonel | David Cann |
| Director | Marc Beeby |
| Director | Sasha Yevtushenko |
| Writer | Mike Walker |
Broadcasts
- Sun 10 Aug 201415:00BBC Radio 4
- Sat 16 Aug 201421:00BBC Radio 4
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