Six Wives with Lucy Worsley: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

In an ambitious and groundbreaking approach to drama and history, historian Lucy Worsley time travels back to the Tudor Court to witness some of the most dramatic moments in the lives of Henry VIII's six wives. By focusing on the women central to this significant period of history and uncovering private moments that were reported by eyewitnesses or recorded in historical documents, this landmark series provides a fresh new perspective on a familiar story. Combining drama, written by Chloe Moss, with Lucy's own contemporary historical comment, Lucy will move seamlessly from the present to the past, appearing as a range of silent servants: a maid, a midwife, a nursemaid.

Often related to each other, the Tudor court was made up of a small group of powerful families all vying for influence and power over each other. While it was a world run by men and the King had ultimate power, each Queen found their own unique methods of exerting influence. It is these women's stories that Lucy wants to uncover, witness and explore, as well as offering a very new lens on Henry himself.

Series details

• Title: Six Wives with Lucy Worsley
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Genres: Drama, History
• Premiere date: 2016-12-07
• Final broadcast date listed: 2016-12-21
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: BBC One
• Network country: United Kingdom
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVmaze community rating: 7.4/10
• TVMaze ID: 22916
• IMDb ID: tt6321326
• TVDB ID: 320612

Cast and credited roles

• Lucy Worsley — Presenter

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2016-12-07; final listed air date 2016-12-21; episode order: 3.

Source and licence

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