Episode 1
Deborah Davis's tale of power struggles in the court of Queen Anne. In 1704, the young orphan girl Abigail Hill arrives at St James's Palace.
Deborah Davis's tale of power struggles in the court of Queen Anne.
For two years, Queen Anne has been happy to have Sarah Jennings, Duchess of Marlborough, rule her court and her heart. But in 1704, the young orphan girl Abigail Hill arrives at St James's Palace.
Abigail Hill ...... Rebecca Callard
Queen Anne ...... Lucy Cohu
Sarah, Duchess of Marlborough ...... Kelly Hunter
Robert Harley ...... John Rowe
Samuel Masham ...... Chris Pavlo
Mrs Trevor ...... Joan Walker
Lord Godolphin ...... Stephen Critchlow
Other parts played by Dan Starkey and Ben Crowe.
Directed by Jeremy Mortimer.
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- Mon 8 Sep 2008 19:45成人快手 Radio 4
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