{"product_id":"book-goa4","title":"The Six Mothers-in-Law of Henry VIII","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJonathan Coy stars as the much-married King in this unreliable Tudor history\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e'A brilliant concept... does exactly what it says on the tin'\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom his tiny room at Hampton Court, the royal chronicler records the comings and goings of the King of England, his six Queens - and his six mothers-in-law. Introducing us to these redoubtable ladies, he relates the surprising part they played in the destiny of Henry VIII and his unfortunate wives.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe meet Catherine of Aragon's duenna, Dona Elvira, whose introduction of paella, flamenco and bullfighting to his home leads Henry to seek his pleasures elsewhere; Lady Boleyn, whose gentleman admirer threatens danger for her daughter Anne; and Lady Margaret, whose attempt to overturn hundreds of years of tradition leads to a dramatic confrontation. There's also meddling matriarch Mrs Loew, whose devious dealmaking costs Henry dear; good-time grandmother Duchess Agnes, who encourages Catherine Howard to play the field - and neglect her husband; and Catherine Parr's mother, whose impact on the King's court will be life-changing for Henry - and for his Chancellor, Thomas Cromwell...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCreated by Barry Grossman (\u003ci\u003eThe Attractive Young Rabbi\u003c\/i\u003e), this tongue-in-cheek historical spoof stars \u003cb\u003eJonathan Coy\u003c\/b\u003e as King Henry VIII, with a star cast including \u003cb\u003eCarla Mendonça, Lydia Leonard, Jasmine Hyde, Marcia Warren\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eGeoffrey McGivern\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eProduction credits\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCreated and written by Barry Grossman\u003cbr\u003eEpisode 3 written by Jim Eldridge and Episode 4 by Rene Basilico\u003cbr\u003eProduced by John Fawcett Wilson\u003cbr\u003eMusic composed by Jim Parker\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eCast\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHenry VIII - \u003cb\u003eJonathan Coy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThomas Cromwell - \u003cb\u003eMilton\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eJohns\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChronicler - \u003cb\u003eAlfred Burke\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCatherine of Aragon - \u003cb\u003eCarla Mendonça\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDona Elvira - \u003cb\u003eSheila Steafel\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWolsey - \u003cb\u003eJohn Rowe\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePope - \u003cb\u003eStephen Greif\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLady Boleyn - \u003cb\u003eDiane Fletcher\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnne Boleyn - \u003cb\u003eLydia Leonard\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaurice Crumb - \u003cb\u003eDavid Holt\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJane Seymour - \u003cb\u003eJasmine Hyde\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLady Margaret - \u003cb\u003eEve Matheson\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSir John - \u003cb\u003eJohn Webb\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAntonio - \u003cb\u003eJonathan Kydd\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnne of Cleves - \u003cb\u003eSasha Pick\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMrs Loew - \u003cb\u003eAletta Lawson\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCourt fool - \u003cb\u003eChris Emmett\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHans Holbein\/Sir Richard - \u003cb\u003ePeter van Dissel\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCatherine Howard - \u003cb\u003eHelen Longworth\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDuchess Agnes - \u003cb\u003eMarcia Warren\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWilliam of Winchelsea - \u003cb\u003eGeoffrey McGivern\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSimon of Southwark - \u003cb\u003eGyuri Sarossi\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCatherine Parr - \u003cb\u003eRachel Atkins\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMother - \u003cb\u003eSally\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eGrace\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFirst broadcast on BBC Radio 4, 17 November-22 December 2003\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e©2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin UK","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49356290097456,"sku":"BDgoa4","price":9.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/69396-goa4-Square.jpg?v=1734406507","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-goa4","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}