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3. The Young Queen

The young princess turns 18, and William IV dies. Based on the diaries and letters of Queen Victoria. Stars Imogen Stubbs.

The young princess celebrates her 18th birthday and resolves to distance herself from those she distrusts including her controlling mother.

On the death of William IV, she is declared Queen. She aspires to abolish slavery and educate the masses.

Imogen Stubbs stars as Victoria.

Written by Juliet Ace, based on the letters and diaries of the young Queen Victoria.

Victoria ...... Imogen Stubbs
Duchess of Kent ........ Anna Massey
Prince Albert ........ Adrian Lukis
Baroness Lehzen ........ Selina Cadell
Sir John Conroy ........ John Rowe
Melbourne ........ Christopher Cazenove
WAG ........ Andrew Wincott
William IV ........ Terence Edmond
Prince of Wales Bertie ........ Thomas Arnold
Princess Vicky ........ Clare Corbett
Prince of Wales Bertie as a child ........ George Allonby

Producer: Cherry Cookson

First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in January 2001.

15 minutes

Last on

Thu 11 May 2023 02:15

Broadcasts

  • Wed 19 Jan 2011 11:00
  • Wed 19 Jan 2011 21:00
  • Thu 20 Jan 2011 02:00
  • Wed 11 Jul 2012 14:00
  • Wed 19 Feb 2014 14:00
  • Wed 11 Feb 2015 14:30
  • Thu 12 Feb 2015 00:30
  • Wed 20 Sep 2017 14:30
  • Thu 21 Sep 2017 02:30
  • Wed 22 May 2019 14:30
  • Thu 23 May 2019 02:30
  • Wed 10 May 2023 07:15
  • Wed 10 May 2023 12:15
  • Wed 10 May 2023 17:15
  • Thu 11 May 2023 02:15