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1546. Catholic and Protestant factions vie for power at the court of Henry VIII. With Justin Salinger.

In 1546, Catholic and Protestant factions vie for power at the court of Henry VIII while heretics are burned at the stake.

In his search for the Catherine Parr's stolen confessional book, Shardlake makes a disturbing discovery when he interviews a prison guard at the Tower of London.

Based on the best-selling novel by CJ Sansom.

Omnibus of the last five of ten episodes dramatised by Colin MacDonald.

Shardlake …. Justin Salinger
Barak …. Bryan Dick
Queen Catherine …. Jessica Hardwick
Lord Parr …. Robbie Jack
Henry VIII …. Michael Mackenzie
Richard Rich …. Simon Donaldson
William Paget …. Gavin Mitchell
Charles Stice …. Matthew Barker
William Cecil …. James Rottger
Myldmore …. Kenny Blyth
Okedene …. Mark McDonnell
Cranmer …. Crawford Logan
Mary Odell …. Francesca Dymond
Barwic …. Mark Jeary
Elias …. Caleb Hughes
Garet …. Harri Pitches

Other parts played by the cast.

Director: Bruce Young

A BBC Scotland production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in January 2021.

1 hour, 10 minutes

Last on

Mon 14 Jul 202503:50
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