External Rating63%
197090 minEnded

The Six Wives of Henry VIII

Network:BBC Two

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Aired on Feb 5, 1970, 8:10 PM

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A chronicle of England's turbulent years of the early 16th century recounting the life and times of the vibrant and lusty King Henry VIII in a cycle of six plays.

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Status
Ended
Language
English
Runtime
90 min
Premiered
January 1, 1970
Ended
February 5, 1970
Schedule
Thursday at 9:10 PM

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Episodes (1 Season · 6 Episodes)

Catherine of Aragon

Catherine of Aragon seemed to be the perfect queen. She had love for her husband and was loyal to her people and to her faith, but she was unable to bear Henry a surviving son.

Jan 1, 1970

90 min

Anne Boleyn

Wanting everything and unwilling to be subservient, Anne Boleyn, the second wife of the omnipotent king moves headlong towards a terrible fate.

Jan 8, 1970

90 min

Jane Seymour

The shy and devout Jane Seymour is the antithesis of Anne Boleyn. She comforts and cherishes her king with loyalty and love and even bears him a child. But tragedy awaits.

Jan 15, 1970

90 min

Anne of Cleves

Henry's marriage to the rawboned Anne of Cleves is the story of an uneasy alliance between England and Germany, a political convenience.

Jan 22, 1970

90 min

Catherine Howard

Henry is enchanted by the young and beautiful Catherine Howard; who is in love with the glamour of being the Queen of England.

Jan 29, 1970

90 min

Catherine Parr

Having been forced to marry the ageing king, the unpretentious Queen proves to be the only wife whose courageous honesty and shining intellect endear rather than anger King Henry.

Feb 5, 1970

90 min

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