Series synopsis
Six Wives with Lucy Worsley is a British documentary drama television series that premiered on BBC One on December 7, 2016. It ended on December 21, 2016. It stars Lucy Worsley.
In an ambitious and groundbreaking approach to drama and history featuring dramatic reconstruction, historian Lucy Worsley time travels back to the Tudor Court to witness some of the most dramatic moments in the lives of Henry VIII's six wives.
Premise
In an ambitious and groundbreaking approach to drama and history featuring dramatic reconstruction, historian Lucy Worsley time travels back to the Tudor Court to witness some of the most dramatic moments in the lives of Henry VIII's six wives.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Lucy Worsley as Self - Presenter / Various
Guest cast
- Natalie Grady as Maud Parr
- Sam Phillips as Thomas Hawley
- Jamie de Courcey as Physician
- Tiffany Ceri as Mary Boleyn
- Scarlett Cecil as Princess Mary
- Orlando James as Charles Brandon
- Paola Bontempi as Catherine of Aragon
- Claire Cooper as Anne Boleyn
- Scott Arthur as Henry VIII
- Elly Condron as Jane Seymour
- Bea Segura as Maria de Salinas
- Sophie Bleasdale as Anne Savage
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 3 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 3 | December 7, 2016 | December 21, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Divorced Lucy reveals the happy marriage of Henry VIII to first wife, Katherine of Aragon. Despite Katherine’s skill and devotion as his Queen, when she fails to give Henry the son he needs, he falls for Anne Boleyn. |
December 7, 2016 |
| 2 |
Beheaded, Died As Henry breaks with the Roman Church to marry Anne, Lucy sees him grow tired of Anne and fall for Jane Seymour. Anne’s fate is sealed: she is executed and Henry immediately marries Jane. But Jane dies as soon as she gives birth to a son. |
December 14, 2016 |
| 3 |
Divorced, Beheaded, Survived Lucy presents the last 3 wives: Anne of Cleves, the one who was called ‘ugly;’ young Catherine Howard, revealing her tragic abusive childhood; and finally the far-from-saintly nurse, Katherine Parr. |
December 21, 2016 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One |
|---|---|
| First aired | December 7, 2016 |
| Last aired | December 21, 2016 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Wednesday at 21:00:00 |