The Six Wives of Henry VIII

The Six Wives of Henry VIII

TV-PG 1970 · 1 season · 6 eps · ★ 8.1 · Drama

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A six-episode dramatisation of Henry VIII's relationships with each of his six wives. Each episode, with a different writer, is devoted to one wife, and is a complete play in itself.

Created by Maurice Cowan

Network: BBC Two

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Meet Me at DawnMeet Me at Dawn · 1947
Meet Me at Dawn
7.51947
MovieAdventureComedy
A young man makes his living in Paris in 1900 by fighting duels on behalf of other parties. He is hired to injure a leading politician and starts to get involved with a girl he uses to provoke the challenge. One newspaper, hostile to the politician, headlines the story of the impending duel asking who this Madame X is. Problem is, she is in fact the daughter of the paper's proprietor if only he knew it.
I Live in Grosvenor SquareI Live in Grosvenor Square · 1945
I Live in Grosvenor Square
7.31945
MovieComedyDrama
The WW II romance set in Grosvenor square aka Eisenhower's home where the GIs stayed in London. Neagle loves Harrison. There arrives patriot GI Dean Jagger to rouse things up in the square. Snotty British Neagle and Jagger clash and fall for each other. What will Harrison have to say or do about these? What will the consequences be? Will the three finally become two and which two in this extremely patriotic love and war story.
Spring SongSpring Song · 1946
Spring Song
7.31946
MovieDramaMusic
The film follows the history of a brooch after it is given as a present by a man to a woman in 1911.
Watch It, Sailor!Watch It, Sailor! · 1961
Watch It, Sailor!
7.01961
MovieComedy
Sailor Albert gets a message from the Navy saying he can't marry for certain unexplained legal reasons. Everyone, including his domineering mother-in-law to be, jumps to the conclusion that there must be another woman involved.
Derby DayDerby Day · 1952
Derby Day
6.81952
MovieDramaComedy
Entertaining ensemble piece dealing with several characters who are on the way to the races on Derby day. It cleverly blends dramatic, romantic and comic elements, including the woman and lover who have murdered her husband, and the working class couple who are excited about their chance to go to the races, but end up listening to it on the radio in the car-park because they've got such a bad view.
Man of the MomentMan of the Moment · 1955
Man of the Moment
6.61955
MovieComedy
Norman is a file clerk who accidentally becomes a British delegate to a diplomatic conference, befriends the queen of a remote island, and winds up a knight. Norman leaves rooms in shambles, tailors in shreds, and diplomats in bandages. Chased by gunmen and assassins of foreign powers, Norman finds himself running through active TV studio sets and interrupts various programs and performances in progress
Home at SevenHome at Seven · 1952
Home at Seven
6.51952
MovieCrimeDrama
Unable to recall the past 24 hours, a British bank clerk is the prime suspect for a robbery/murder.
Wanted for MurderWanted for Murder · 1946
Wanted for Murder
6.41946
MovieCrimeDrama
The son of a notorious hangman is gradually becoming insane and he finds himself unable to resist the urge to strangle women to death.
Turn the Key SoftlyTurn the Key Softly · 1953
Turn the Key Softly
6.31953
MovieCrimeDrama
A bitter burglar, a prostitute and an elderly shoplifter spend their first day out of jail.
One Good TurnOne Good Turn · 1955
One Good Turn
6.21955
MovieComedy
Norman is the oldest orphan at Greenwood Children's Home and now acts as their caretaker. All the orphans are very happy and well cared for. The adventures start when a nasty property developer who is also the chairman of the orphanage board wants to close the orphanage and build a factory on the site. The children are sent to Brighton for the day and Norman is very excited because he's "Never seen the Sea". When they get back they discover the plan to close the orphanage and have to decide what to do
Trouble in StoreTrouble in Store · 1953
Trouble in Store
6.11953
MovieComedyFamily
Norman is working in the stock room of a large London department store, but he has ambition (doesn't he always !!), he wants to be a window dresser making up the public displays. Whilst trying to fulfill his ambition, he falls in love (doesn't he always !!), with one of the shopgirls. Together they discover a plot to rob the store and, somehow, manage to foil the robbers.
The Gypsy and the GentlemanThe Gypsy and the Gentleman · 1958
The Gypsy and the Gentleman
5.81958
MovieDramaHistory
A lusty Gypsy gold digger marries a Regency aristocrat, then learns he has no money.

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