Crown House: A BBC Radio 4 Regal Drama

A very royal saga about The Crown and a very historic house

In 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.

The 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.

Crown House is a moving story of change and upheaval, with an all-star cast including Jane Asher (Brideshead Revisited, Holby City), Martin Jarvis (Just William, Ring for Jeeves), Dinah Sheridan (The Railway Children, Genevieve), Gayle Hunnicutt (A Woman of Substance, Dallas), Richard Pasco (Mrs Brown, A Dance to the Music of Time), Geoffrey Matthews (Coronation Street, The Day of the Triffids) and many more. Written by Juliet Ace (The Archers, Young Victoria) and Peter Ling (The Avengers, Doctor Who)

From Peter Ling's Crown House novels, this drama series shines a light on a very different side of the Windsors, and is just the thing for listeners of Cromwell Vs The Crown, Flying the Flag, and Encounters with Victoria.

Cast and credits

Jenny - Jane Asher Old Bea - Margaret Rawlings Gina - Gayle Hunnicutt Alice - Dinah Sheridan Richard - Martin Jarvis William - Richard Pasco Nicholas - Dominic Rickhards Lady Flora Kelso - Margaret Ward Sir Charles - Geoffrey Matthews Caroline - Cara Kelly Edith - Barbara Atkinson Polly Harvey - Polly James Paul Weyman - John Pullen Mrs Webster - Eva Stuart Nursemaid - Diana Olsson Hawkins - John Samson Grace Duncan - Barbara Hunt Scott Hanson - Ian Michie Grace Duncan - Barbara Leigh-Hunt Miranda - Andrea Kealy Martin - Henry Power Rollo Paton - Norman Bird Thelma, Lady Furness - Shelley Thompson Louie - Simon Cuff Instructor - Philip Sully Cockney Girl - Alice Arnold Tram conductor - Richard Tate Charles Lindbergh - Ed Bishop Telephone operator - Caroline Gruber Landlady - Zelah Clarke Barman - Peter Craze W T Carpenter - David Goudge Seaman - William Simons Radio announcer / Stoker - Michael Tudor Barnes

Written by Peter Ling and Juliet Ace Produced by Graham Gauld

Originally broadcast on BBC Radio 4: 30 October - 18 December 1988

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Lydbog: 22. juni 2023