Edward and Mrs Simpson 45 years old
While still the Prince of Wales, the future Edward VIII meets the married American socialite, Wallis Simpson. Their relationship causes furor in the palace and in parliament, especially when King George V dies, Mrs. Simpson gets divorced, and King Edward announces his intention to marry her.
Credits
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Roger Hammond He was 4 , 38 years old when he died | |
| Patrick Troughton He was 58 , 67 years old when he died | |
| Cherie Lunghi She was 26 , now 72 years old | |
| Edward Fox He was 41 , now 87 years old | |
| Ed Devereaux He was 53 , 78 years old when he died | |
| Nigel Hawthorne He was 49 , 72 years old when he died | |
| John Shrapnel He was 36 , 77 years old when he died | |
| Simon Cadell He was 28 , 45 years old when he died | |
| Maurice Denham He was 68 , 92 years old when he died | |
| Patricia Hodge She was 32 , now 77 years old | |
| Charles Keating He was 37 , 72 years old when he died | |
| Tony Church He was 48 , 78 years old when he died | |
| Jessie Matthews She was 71 , 74 years old when she died | |
| Marius Goring He was 66 , 86 years old when he died | |
| Geoffrey Lumsden He was 63 , 69 years old when he died | |
| John Abbott He was 157 , 72 years old when he died | |
| Gerald Sim He was 53 , 89 years old when he died | |
| Bessie Love She was 80 , 87 years old when she died | |
| Wensley Pithey He was 64 , 79 years old when he died | |
| Terence Rigby He was 41 , 71 years old when he died | |
| Robert Flemyng He was 66 , 83 years old when he died | |
| Gary Waldhorn He was 35 , now 80 years old | |
| Kika Markham She was 36 , now 82 years old | |
| Hugh Fraser He was 28 , 43 years old when he died | |
| Cynthia Harris She was 44 , now 89 years old | |
| Jeremy Child He was 34 , now 79 years old | |
| Andrew Ray He was 39 , 63 years old when he died | |
| Edward Jewesbury He was 61 , 84 years old when he died | |
| Peggy Ashcroft She was 70 , 83 years old when she died | |
| Richard Waring He was 53 , 67 years old when he died | |
| John Harvey He was 67 , 71 years old when he died |
Crew
| Name | Job title |
|---|---|
| Waris Hussein Directing He was 39 , now 85 years old | Director |
Edward and Mrs Simpson (45 years)
Ended
- First Air Date: 1978-11-08
- Runtime: [60] minutes
- Number of Episodes: 7
