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Episode 4

The 'unreliable' historical account of Anne of Cleves’ mother, Mrs Loew. Stars Jonathan Coy and Sasha Pick. From 2003.

Venturing away from home for the first time, Anne of Cleves comes to England.

Henry thinks he has a demure and compliant wife, but he reckons without Mrs Loew.

Jonathan Coy stars as Henry VIII.

An unreliable history, created and written in six parts by Barry Grossman.

Henry VIII ...... Jonathan Coy
Thomas Cromwell ...... Milton Johns
The Chronicler ...... Alfred Burke
Anne of Cleves ...... Sasha Pick
Mrs Loew ...... Aletta Lawson
Court Fool ...... Chris Emmett
Hans Holbein/Sir Richard ...... Peter Van Dissel

Music by Jim Parker.

Producer: John Fawcett Wilson

First broadcast on Âé¶¹Éç Radio 4 in December 2003.

30 minutes

Last on

Tue 7 Apr 2026 04:30

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