Crown Papers

Synopsis

The dramatic sequel to Crown House It's 1933 and we are back at Crown House where the Minster family are gathering to enjoy the Easter holiday. However, Crown House isn't the idyll it first appears, and a brutal murder disrupts the genial gathering. There's a secret that's been buried for years and the Honourable Mrs Jenny Gaunt is determined to uncover the truth but is she prepared to lose everything she holds dear in the process? Meanwhile, Lady Caroline, who has recently begun a new relationship, is ready to face the consequences of her past actions. Still close with the House of Windsor, Lord and Lady Minster and their family must embark on a new decade, one of change and upheaval.Set across the backdrop of the 1930s and encompassing everything from the silver jubilee of George V to the rise in popularity of Oswald Mosley, this compelling and dramatic sequel builds on the Crown House story. Tradition and continuities are brought into conflict with a changing world as the Minsters must find their place between a bygone era and a fast-paced future. Follow the highs and lows of the Minster family through changing times, scandal, and tragedy, where past and present collide in this thoughtful and compelling drama of a family like no other.Based on the popular Crown House novels by Peter Ling, this six-part drama is written by Juliet Ace (The Archers, Young Victoria) and Peter Ling (The Avengers, Doctor Who). Dinah Sheridan, best know for her roles in Genevieve and The Railway Children, reprises her role as Lady Minster and Geoffrey Whitehead stars as Lord Minster.©2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2024 BBC Studios Distribution LtdCast and creditsWritten by Juliet Ace and Peter LingDirected by Tracey NealeLady Minster - Dinah SheridanWilliam, Lord Minster - Geoffrey WhiteheadBeatrice, Dowager Countess - Margaret RawungsRichard, Viscount Ebony - Michael CochranePolly, Viscountess Ebony - Melinda WalkerThe Hon Nicholas Gaunt - Mark StrakerThe Hon Mrs Jenny Gaunt - Helena BreckLady Caroline Gaunt - Deborah MakepeaceThe Hon Martin Gaunt - Richard PearceSir Charles Bowyer - Brett Usher Lady Gina Bowyer - Shelley Thompson Scott Hanson - Colin McFarlaneSpeaker in meeting - Alan BarkerPaul Weyman - Philip Sully Muriel Beasley - Joanna MyersAmerican Matron - Jan Whittenshaw American Nurse - Adjoa AndohMr Darrell - Nigel CarringtonLady Cloudesley/A stranger - Susan SheridanFirst Broadcast BBC Radio 4, September 1991