The Last Days of Anne Boleyn
2:10 pm - 3:30 pm, Monday, May 18 on PBS America (Freeview) (84)
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About this Broadcast
On Friday, May 19, 1536, Henry VIII's second wife Anne Boleyn became the first British queen to be executed, but the circumstances of her death remain shrouded in mystery and contradiction. Hilary Mantel, Philippa Gregory and David Starkey are among the leading authors and historians sifting through the evidence to determine why Henry had her killed
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News/Current Affairs
Cast & Crew
Hilary Mantel
(Contributor)
Philippa Gregory
(Contributor)
David Starkey
(Contributor)
Robert Coldstream
(Director)
Nicolas Kent
(Executive producer)
Susan Jones
(Executive producer)
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Did You Know..
Hilary Mantel
(Contributor)
Philippa Gregory
(Contributor)
David Starkey
(Contributor)
Born:
January 03, 1945
in
Kendal
Best Known For:
Presenting the series Monarchy.
Early-life:
Born in Kendal on January 3, 1945, the son of a cleaner and a factory worker. As a child, he suffered from polio and two club feet, which required him to undergo a number of operations and wear calipers. At the age of 13, he suffered a breakdown, which he believes may have been brought on by the pressures of starting grammar school. However, when he returned after a six-month break, he did extremely well and eventually won a scholarship to study history at Cambridge, where he went on to gain a first, a PhD and a fellowship.
Career:
After eight years of teaching at Cambridge, Starkey moved to the London School of Economics. He also began a media career and made his TV debut alongside Russell Harty in a Granada series called Behave Yourself. However, he only really came to prominence as a panellist on the Radio 4 programme The Moral Maze - his outspoken contributions caused one paper to dub him 'the rudest man in Britain'. Since then, he's presented TV series including Henry VIII, Elizabeth, Edward and Mary: The Unknown Tudors and Monarchy. He has also published several successful books.
Quote:
'The historian is a storyteller. You're also a teacher and all the great teachers are slightly mad.'
Trivia:
He was awarded a CBE in 2007.
Robert Coldstream
(Director)
Nicolas Kent
(Executive producer)
Susan Jones
(Executive producer)
