Main content
Sorry, this episode is not currently available

Episode 5

The 'unreliable' historical account of Catherine Howard's grandmother. Stars Jonathan Coy and Helen Longworth. From 2003.

Henry VIII's fifth wife Catherine Howard, was an ambitious girl with a 'reputation' and a Duchess as her adviser.

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
Catherine Howard ...... Helen Longworth
Duchess Agnes ...... Marcia Warren
William of Winchelsea ...... Geoffrey McGivern
Simon of Southwark ...... Gyuri Sarossi

Music by Jim Parker.

Producer: John Fawcett Wilson

First broadcast on 麻豆社 Radio 4 in December 2003.

30 minutes

Last on

Tue 14 Apr 2026 04:30

Broadcasts

  • Wed 4 Nov 2015 09:30
  • Wed 4 Nov 2015 16:30
  • Thu 5 Nov 2015 04:30
  • Tue 4 Jul 2017 16:30
  • Wed 5 Jul 2017 04:30
  • Wed 24 Apr 2019 07:00
  • Wed 24 Apr 2019 17:00
  • Thu 25 Apr 2019 05:00
  • Mon 3 May 2021 09:30
  • Mon 3 May 2021 16:30
  • Tue 4 May 2021 04:30
  • Mon 13 Apr 2026 14:30
  • Mon 13 Apr 2026 20:30
  • Tue 14 Apr 2026 04:30