Six Wives with Lucy Worsley

1h

Documentary

Drama

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.

Production Companies

Wall to Wall

BBC

Episodes

Cast

Divorced

1. Divorced

1h

7th Dec 2016

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.

Beheaded, Died

2. Beheaded, Died

1h

14th Dec 2016

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.

Divorced, Beheaded, Survived

3. Divorced, Beheaded, Survived

1h

21st Dec 2016

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.

First air date

7th Dec 2016

Last air date

21st Dec 2016

Status

Ended

Type

Documentary

Original language

en

Networks