Crown House

Synopsis

A very royal saga about The Crown and a very historic houseIn 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 AsherOld Bea - Margaret RawlingsGina - Gayle HunnicuttAlice - Dinah SheridanRichard - Martin JarvisWilliam - Richard PascoNicholas - Dominic RickhardsLady Flora Kelso - Margaret WardSir Charles - Geoffrey MatthewsCaroline - Cara KellyEdith - Barbara AtkinsonPolly Harvey - Polly JamesPaul Weyman - John PullenMrs Webster - Eva StuartNursemaid - Diana OlssonHawkins - John SamsonGrace Duncan - Barbara HuntScott Hanson - Ian MichieGrace Duncan - Barbara Leigh-HuntMiranda - Andrea KealyMartin - Henry PowerRollo Paton - Norman BirdThelma, Lady Furness - Shelley ThompsonLouie - Simon CuffInstructor - Philip SullyCockney Girl - Alice ArnoldTram conductor - Richard TateCharles Lindbergh - Ed BishopTelephone operator - Caroline GruberLandlady - Zelah ClarkeBarman - Peter CrazeW T Carpenter - David GoudgeSeaman - William SimonsRadio announcer / Stoker - Michael Tudor BarnesWritten by Peter Ling and Juliet AceProduced by Graham GauldOriginally broadcast on BBC Radio 4: 30 October - 18 December 1988©2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd