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Plantagenet
- The Epic Chronicle of a Dynasty
- Narrated by: Al Weaver, Carl Prekopp, David Warner, Ed Stoppard, full cast, Luke Treadaway, Neil Stuke, Patrick Kennedy, Philip Jackson, Sam Troughton
- Length: 8 hrs and 32 mins
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Summary
Inspired by Holinshed's Chronicles, this series of radio dramas about the Plantagenet dynasty tells the story of the birth of a new Europe after the dark ages. The issues of control, freedom, belief and the temptations of power were new to an age which had no template for domination on this scale.
Henry II: What is a Man? - The first of the House of Anjou to be king of England, Henry II's long reign is beset by conflict with his sons. Starring David Warner as King Henry II and Jane Lapotaire as Queen Eleanor.
Richard I: Lionheart - Prince Richard has become heir apparent, but in the face of Henry II's refusal to acknowledge his position, he turns to the Crusades. Starring Ed Stoppard as Richard.
John, by the Grace of God - The fourth son of Henry II never expected to succeed to the English throne. When he does, he reveals a talent for making enemies. Starring Neil Stuke as King John.
Edward I: Old Soldiers - Edward Longshanks - the Hammer of the Scots - was grief-stricken after the death of his first wife. But he finds new love with Margaret, sister of the French King. Philip Jackson as Edward I and Ellie Kendrick as Margaret.
Edward II: The Greatest Traitor - While Edward's power is prey to his passions, his queen, Isabella, and his most powerful ally, Roger Mortimer, find a passion of their own. Starring Sam Troughton as Edward II.
Richard II: And All Our Dreams Will End in Death - Richard II, having proved his mettle in quelling the Peasants' Revolt, disappoints his courtiers as he pursues peace and culture as an alternative to fighting and swiving. Starring Patrick Kennedy as Richard II.
Henry V: True Believers - Young prince Hal will inherit an unstable throne and a kingdom riven with heresy and rebellion. Victory over the rebel Hotspur will bring peace to England and glory to the king - but at what cost to the man? Starring Luke Treadaway as Hal.
Henry VI: A Simple Man - The once-great England of Henry V is bankrupt and losing territory in France, but the weak, idealistic Henry VI is incapacitated by bouts of insanity. Queen Margaret is forced to take up arms to protect her royal line. Starring Al Weaver as Henry VI and Aimee Ffion Edwards as Margaret.
Richard III: The Three Brothers: Edward IV manages to bring a modicum of stability to the kingdom of England, but discontent erupts into civil war after his death, and his brother, Richard, is forced to take drastic steps to uphold Plantagenet power. Starring Nancy Carroll as Queen Elizabeth, Simon Bubb as Edward IV and Carl Prekopp as Richard III.
Directed by Jeremy Mortimer, Jessica Dromgoole and Sasha Yevtushenko.
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- Lawrence
- 02-12-22
Stellar!
Quite simple the best audible purchase I’ve ever made.
Outstanding cast, reading, music, effects and production.
This sets the standard very high indeed.
The tales of deceit, treachery and murder all make this a fantastic piece of literature.. the fact it’s all actual history makes it even more gripping..
Bravo!
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- Maria
- 18-11-20
Amazing drama to whet your appetite for more
What an amazing book! Loved the performances and wish I could get the soundtrack too...all of the book was so well put together! Only negative I find is a few cases of historical inaccuracy (maybe outdated information?) and a lot of either glossing over or skipping of events entirely. But this is a good intro for further research and really holds attention!
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- do'n
- 11-02-21
Plantagenet
All chapters were excellent. Adding to my knowledge of the history of my country. Very well enacted and easy to follow
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- Amazon Customer
- 04-11-22
Amazing
Incredible performances, amazing dialogue. Perfect dramatic understanding of the History and easy to follow along. Outstanding series.
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- Amazon Customer
- 04-06-20
Excellent, but a few chaps missing...
Don't get me wrong, this is superb. It's genuine, no overacting, full of subtle facts about the lives of England's greatest line of kings and very entertaining.
My only problem, it skips Henry III and Edward III. Henry I can perhaps understand but Edward?! Come on, he reigned for 50 years and returned the Kingdom to it's former military glory. He was also king during a signifcant part of the 100 years war. I would have loved to have experienced a retelling of his reign.
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- M.Martin
- 18-04-20
Amazing and captivating
I listened to this after the Stuarts audiobook and I loved it. I thought it would be hard to match the Stuarts, but I was wrong. Fantastic stories and atmospheric sounds added to it being a film in my head. Loved it. Now going onto the Tsars for a bit of Russian History :)
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- Jodie OBrien
- 27-06-23
Thrilling!
I've listened to this over and over. It is an incredible telling of a family with incredible history. I would highly recommend to anyone who has an interest in royal and/or plantagenet history.
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- Frank Hollis
- 25-03-19
A good presentation of an interesting period.
This has prompted me to order more BBC historical dramatisations.
My only niggle is that I sometimes lost who was talking. If it were scripted so that characters mentioned each other's names a little bit more often it would be easier to follow.
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- DESMOND BERNARD
- 20-08-18
Excellent, I enjoyed this mmensely.
This audio book is the best one I've listened to so far to date. Well done to the narrators, and production team.
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- Colin
- 01-05-21
Wonderful.
Fantastically well told and performed. Educational and entertaining. For lovers of history, or political drama, highly recommended
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