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The Six Wives of Henry VIII (1970–1970) — drama · history on BBC Two

The answer: Concluded February 5, 1970.
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Genre
Drama · History
Network / streamer
BBC Two
Premiered
January 1, 1970
Ended
February 5, 1970
Runtime
~90 min per episode
1season
6episodes

About The Six Wives of Henry VIII

The Six Wives of Henry VIII ended on February 5, 1970, on BBC Two. The show concluded its single season with a total of six episodes. There are no upcoming episodes scheduled, and the series has finished its run.

This historical drama was a recounting of England's turbulent early 16th century, focusing on the life and reign of King Henry VIII. It was a cycle of six plays that depicted the personal and political struggles of Henry and his six wives, providing a dramatized account of this pivotal period in English history.

The series featured Keith Michell as King Henry VIII, alongside a cast including Anne Stallybrass as Jane Seymour, Dorothy Tutin as Anne Boleyn, Angela Pleasence as Catherine Howard, Annette Crosbie as Catherine of Aragon, Eivi Hale as Anne of Cleves, and Rosalie Crutchley as Catherine Parr. It was a historical drama that premiered in 1970 and had a runtime of 90 minutes per episode.

The Six Wives of Henry VIII episode schedule

6 aired

Aired · 6

DateEp.Title
February 5, 1970 S1·E6 Catherine Parr
January 29, 1970 S1·E5 Catherine Howard
January 22, 1970 S1·E4 Anne of Cleves
January 15, 1970 S1·E3 Jane Seymour
January 8, 1970 S1·E2 Anne Boleyn
January 1, 1970 S1·E1 Catherine of Aragon

The Six Wives of Henry VIII cast