{"product_id":"book-hiyt","title":"Crown House","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA very royal saga about The Crown and a very historic house\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this story of Crown House, the grand home of the Ministers, the bond is built between the Minister family and the House of Windsor in this tale of changing times and unvarying traditions. This is a tale of two families and a fresh era for the Minsters of Crown House, and the Royal Family of Windsor.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe series follow the birth of a royal baby and the growing closeness of William Minster and his wife Alice to the King and Queen. The life of Crown House's staff, as Jenny Webster, the housekeeper's daughter, watches the developments of the beloved Minsters and the saga unfolds between rich and poor, upper-class and lower-, old and young. Both above and below stairs find their lives changed by the passing years, as they are hit by scandal and heartbreak, accidents and loss, love and secrets.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCrown House is a moving story of change and upheaval, with an all-star cast including \u003cb\u003eJane Asher \u003c\/b\u003e(Brideshead Revisited, Holby City), \u003cb\u003eMartin Jarvis\u003c\/b\u003e (Just William, Ring for Jeeves), \u003cb\u003eDinah Sheridan \u003c\/b\u003e(The Railway Children, Genevieve), \u003cb\u003eGayle Hunnicutt\u003c\/b\u003e (A Woman of Substance, Dallas), \u003cb\u003eRichard Pasco\u003c\/b\u003e (Mrs Brown, A Dance to the Music of Time), \u003cb\u003eGeoffrey Matthews\u003c\/b\u003e (Coronation Street, The Day of the Triffids) and many more. Written by \u003cb\u003eJuliet Ace\u003c\/b\u003e (The Archers, Young Victoria) and \u003cb\u003ePeter Ling\u003c\/b\u003e (The Avengers, Doctor Who)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom Peter Ling's \u003cb\u003eCrown House\u003c\/b\u003e novels, this drama series shines a light on a very different side of the Windsors, and is just the thing for listeners of \u003cb\u003eCromwell Vs The Crown\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eFlying the Flag\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003eEncounters with Victoria\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCast and credits \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJenny - Jane Asher\u003cbr\u003eOld Bea - Margaret Rawlings\u003cbr\u003eGina - Gayle Hunnicutt\u003cbr\u003eAlice - Dinah Sheridan\u003cbr\u003eRichard - Martin Jarvis\u003cbr\u003eWilliam - Richard Pasco\u003cbr\u003eNicholas - Dominic Rickhards\u003cbr\u003eLady Flora Kelso - Margaret Ward\u003cbr\u003eSir Charles - Geoffrey Matthews\u003cbr\u003eCaroline - Cara Kelly\u003cbr\u003eEdith - Barbara Atkinson\u003cbr\u003ePolly Harvey - Polly James\u003cbr\u003ePaul Weyman - John Pullen\u003cbr\u003eMrs Webster - Eva Stuart\u003cbr\u003eNursemaid - Diana Olsson\u003cbr\u003eHawkins - John Samson\u003cbr\u003eGrace Duncan - Barbara Hunt\u003cbr\u003eScott Hanson - Ian Michie\u003cbr\u003eGrace Duncan - Barbara Leigh-Hunt\u003cbr\u003eMiranda - Andrea Kealy\u003cbr\u003eMartin - Henry Power\u003cbr\u003eRollo Paton - Norman Bird\u003cbr\u003eThelma, Lady Furness - Shelley Thompson\u003cbr\u003eLouie - Simon Cuff\u003cbr\u003eInstructor - Philip Sully\u003cbr\u003eCockney Girl - Alice Arnold\u003cbr\u003eTram conductor - Richard Tate\u003cbr\u003eCharles Lindbergh - Ed Bishop\u003cbr\u003eTelephone operator - Caroline Gruber\u003cbr\u003eLandlady - Zelah Clarke\u003cbr\u003eBarman - Peter Craze\u003cbr\u003eW T Carpenter - David Goudge\u003cbr\u003eSeaman - William Simons\u003cbr\u003eRadio announcer \/ Stoker - Michael Tudor Barnes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten by Peter Ling and Juliet Ace\u003cbr\u003eProduced by Graham Gauld\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eOriginally broadcast on BBC Radio 4: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e30 October - 18 December 1988\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e©2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin UK","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49354577969456,"sku":"BDhiyt","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/403083-hiyt-Square.jpg?v=1734368028","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-hiyt","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}