BBC Television Shakespeare: Richard II

Richard II, a weak and vacillating king, gives up his throne when faced with an invasion of England by a force led by the exiled Henry of Bolingbroke. Richard is later murdered by agents loyal to Bolingbroke.

Episode Info

Episode number: 1x2
Airdate: Sunday December 10th, 1978

Director: David Giles (1)
Writer: William Shakespeare

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Guest Stars

Carl Oatley As Earl Berkeley Recurring	Charles Gray (1) As Duke of York Recurring
Clifford Rose As Bishop of Carlisle Recurring	David Dodimead As Lord Ross Recurring
Derek Jacobi As King Richard II Recurring	Janet Maw As Queen Recurring
Jeffrey Holland (1) As Duke of Surrey Recurring	John Curless As Lord Fitzwater Recurring
John Flint As Lord Willoughby Recurring	John Gielgud As John of Gaunt Recurring
Jon Finch (1) As Henry Bolingbroke Recurring	Jonathan Adams (2) As Gardener Recurring
Mary Morris As Duchess of Gloucester Recurring	Mike Lewin (1) As Herald Recurring
Richard Owens As Thomas Mowbray Recurring	Wendy Hiller As Duchess of York Recurring
William Whymper As Sir Stephen Scroop Recurring	Alan Collins As Gardener's Man
Alan Dalton As Green	Bruno Barnabe As Abbot of Westminster
Charles Keating As Duke of Aumerle	Damien Thomas As Bagot
David Garfield (1) As Welsh Captain	David Swift (2) As Duke of Northumberland
Desmond Adams As Sir Pierce of Exton	Jeremy Bulloch As Henry Percy
Joe Ritchie As Groom	John Barcroft As Earl of Salisbury
Paddy Ward As Keeper	Phillada Sewell As Queen's Lady
Robin Sachs As Bushy	Ronald Fernee As Servant
Sandra Frieze (1) As Queen's Lady	Terry Wright As Murderer
Tim Brown (2) As Herald