The Wars of the Roses Richard II (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 167 min

The Wars of the Roses

Richard II (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV Episode | 167 min

Shakespeare's Richard II recorded live at the Grand Theatre in Swansea, performed by the English Shakespeare Company as part of the complete Historical Octology.

Director

Michael Bogdanov

Writer

William Shakespeare

Producers

John Paul Chapple | Andy Ward

Composer

Terry Mortimer

Editor

Brian McCue

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Updated Mar 29, 1991

Release date

Mar 29, 1991 (United Kingdom)

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24 cast members

Name	Known for
Ben Bazell Earl of Westmorland Earl of Westmorland See fewer	Poirot (1989)
Roger Booth Earl of Northumberland Earl of Northumberland See fewer	Barry Lyndon (1975)
Philip Bowen Duke of Aumerle Duke of Aumerle See fewer	Selling Hitler (1991)
Paul Brennen Sir John Bagot Sir John Bagot See fewer	Alien³ (1992)
Ian Burford Earl of Salisbury Earl of Salisbury See fewer	Theatre Night (1985)
Jack Carr Thomas Mowbray Thomas Mowbray See fewer	The Crying Game (1992)
Michael Cronin Bolingbroke Bolingbroke See fewer	The Wolfman (2010)
Charles Dale Lord Willoughby Lord Willoughby See fewer	The Advocate (1993)
John Darrell Sir Stephen Scroop Sir Stephen Scroop See fewer	The Wars of the Roses (1989)
John Dougall Lord Ross Lord Ross See fewer	Waking the Dead (2000)
Colin Farrell Duke of York Duke of York See fewer	A Bridge Too Far (1977)
Michael Fenner Sir Henry Greene Sir Henry Greene See fewer	EastEnders (1985)
Stephen Jameson First Gardener First Gardener See fewer	The Wars of the Roses (1989)
Andrew Jarvis Hotspur Hotspur See fewer	Dragons of Camelot (2014)
Jennifer Konko Lady Lady See fewer	The Wars of the Roses (1989)
Ann Penfold Duchess of York Duchess of York See fewer	Kingdom (2007)
Michael Pennington Richard II Richard II See fewer	Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
Clyde Pollitt John of Gaunt John of Gaunt See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
Sion Probert Sir John Bushy Sir John Bushy See fewer	Grand Slam (1978)
Phil Rees Third Gardener Third Gardener See fewer	The Wars of the Roses (1989)
Francesca Ryan Queen Isabel Queen Isabel See fewer	The Wars of the Roses (1989)
Barry Stanton Welsh Captain Welsh Captain See fewer	The Infinite Worlds of H.G. Wells (2001)
Hugh Sullivan Bishop of Carlise Bishop of Carlise See fewer	A Midsummer Night's Dream (1968)
John Tramper Second Gardener Second Gardener See fewer	The Wars of the Roses (1989)