Robin Glendinning - The Windsor Jewels
4 Extra Debut. Who has stolen Wallis Simpson’s jewels? Black comedy based on true events in 1946. Stars Christine Kavanagh and Jon Glover.
In 1946, the Duke of Windsor (formerly Edward VIII) and his wife (formerly Wallis Simpson) paid a visit to Britain, hoping to secure a government job for the Duke and a title for the Duchess.
During the visit, the Duchess's jewels, worth £13M, were stolen. Conspiracy theories abounded: was it an inside job by the Royal Family or an insurance fraud by the Duke and Duchess?
Robin Glendinning's black comedy tells the story of this real life mystery.
Starring Jon Glover as the Duke and Christine Kavanagh as the Duchess.
Capstick .... Christian Rodska
Evans .... Chris Yapp
Miss Martin .... Amy Clifton
Bevin .... Alan Moore
Attlee .... Paul Humpoletz
Lascelles / Newsreel .... David Collins
First Hack .... Stephen Perring
Second Hack ...Paul Mohan
Producer Jolyon Jenkins
First broadcast on ±«Óãtv Radio 4 in June 2007.
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Broadcasts
Sat 2 Jun 2007 14:30±«Óãtv Radio 4- Sat 11 Jul 2009 14:30±«Óãtv Radio 4 FM
- Tue 25 Jun 2019 10:00±«Óãtv Radio 4 Extra
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- Wed 26 Jun 2019 03:00±«Óãtv Radio 4 Extra
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