05 Oct 1989
Henry V
In 1415, in the midst of the Hundred Years' War, the young King Henry V of England embarks on the conquest of France.
Henry VI Part 2
The life of King Henry the Sixth, in three parts.
Top Billed Cast
Peter Benson King Henry VI
David Burke Duke of Gloucester / Dick the Butcher
Michael Byrne John Hume / Lieutenant
Ron Cook Richard Plantagenet
Julia Foster Queen Margaret
Bernard Hill Duke of York
Trevor Peacock Sheriff / Jack Cade
Mark Wing-Davey Earl of Warwick
John Benfield First Murderer / Ship's Master
Antony Brown Duchess of Gloucester
Anne Carroll Duchess of Gloucester
Paul Chapman Earl of Suffolk
Arthur Cox Thomas Horner / Lord Clifford
David Daker Duke of Buckingham
Brian Deacon Duke of Somerset / Smith the Weaver
Tenniel Evans Earl of Salisbury / Clerk of Chartham
Derek Farr Lord Say
Derek Fuke Simpcox / George Bevis
Alex Guard Second Prentice / Michael
Paul Jesson John Holland / George Plantagenet
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