Aired Wednesday 13 May, 1:00am - 2:20amon U&Eden

Charles I: Killing a King

Name: 1:00am - Series 1 Episode 1
Start: 2026-05-13T00:00:00Z
End: 2026-05-13T01:20:00Z
Location: U&Eden

Series 1 Episode 1

December, 1648.The Puritan government has banned all celebrations and King Charles I is imprisoned in Windsor Castle. During Christmastide, the monarch would ordinarily feast and celebrate but instead he spends Christmas Day alone.

Category: Documentary / History / Miniseries
Original air date: 17/12/2019

Cast and crew

Lucy SwinglerDirector
Lisa HiltonHost
Will O'ConnellKing Charles I
Branwell BoydThomas Herbert
Steward FletcherJohn Cooke
Emma QuinnAnne Fairfax
Keira AikenPrincess Elizabeth
Sonny ColhounPrince Henry
Barry TippingOliver Cromwell
Michael LaskowskiThomas Fairfax

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