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The Six Wives of Henry VIII
1 January 1970
The BBC began the 1970s with the colour costume drama The Six Wives of Henry VIII. The first episode, broadcast on 1 January, was devoted to Catherine of Aragon, played by Annette Crosbie.
The slideshow on the left features the voices of Keith Michell as Henry VIII, Annette Crosby as Catherine of Aragon, John Noakes, BBC costume designer John Bloomfield and Valerie Singleton.
The slideshow on the left features the voices of Keith Michell as Henry VIII, Annette Crosby as Catherine of Aragon, John Noakes, BBC costume designer John Bloomfield and Valerie Singleton.
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