Aired Sunday March 31, 9:00pm - 10:00pmon BBC Four

Abducted - Elizabeth I's Child Actors

The gripping true story of a boy abducted from the streets of Elizabethan London, and how his father fought to get him back. Presented by acclaimed children's author and academic Katherine Rundell, this intriguing tale is set behind the scenes in the golden age of Shakespeare and sheds a shocking light on the lives of children long before they were thought to have rights.

Category
Documentary / History / Special
Original air date
2018-08-06
Cast and crew
  • Susie AttwoodDirector
  • Katherine RundellHost