Britain's Tudor Treasure: A Night at Hampton Court
Documentary. Lucy Worsley and David Starkey celebrate the 500th anniversary of Britain's finest surviving Tudor building, Hampton Court.
Lucy Worsley and David Starkey celebrate the 500th anniversary of Britain's finest surviving Tudor building, Hampton Court. As Henry VIII's pleasure palace, Hampton Court was a showcase for royal magnificence and ceremony - and the most important event of all was the christening of Henry's long-awaited son, Prince Edward, on October 15th, 1537.
Lucy and David explore how Tudor art, architecture and ritual came together for this momentous occasion. Drawing on historical records and with the help of a team of experts, they recreate key elements of the christening ceremony - including a magnificent set-piece procession through Hampton Court involving nearly 100 people in full Tudor costume.
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Welcome to Hampton Court
Duration: 01:17
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A remarkable record
Duration: 02:47
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Bringing a Tudor procession to life
Duration: 01:01
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Web exclusive: The death of Queen Jane
Duration: 02:57
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Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes
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00:46
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
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| Presenter | Lucy Worsley |
| Presenter | David Starkey |
| Series Producer | John Das |
| Executive Producer | Mike Poole |
Broadcasts
Sat 10 Jan 2015 21:00- Sat 7 Feb 2015 19:35BBC Two except Scotland & Wales
- Sat 7 Feb 2015 20:05BBC Two Scotland
- Fri 18 Mar 2016 00:15BBC Two except Scotland
- Wed 21 Sep 2016 23:15BBC Two except Northern Ireland & Scotland
- Wed 21 Sep 2016 23:45BBC Two Scotland
- Thu 14 Mar 2019 21:00
- Fri 15 Mar 2019 03:00
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