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1. An Interview with the King

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1976: A House of Lords question sparks speculation about the true fate of the Tsar and Romanovs in 1918. Stars Maurice Denham.

At House of Lords questions, the matter of any unpublished documents about the death of Tsar Nicholas II and his family is raised.

Ted Willis (playing himself) then meets with the Viscount Tremayne of Trevellick.

As a young man, Tremayne was summoned by King George V and Lloyd George to mount an expedition to rescue the Imperial Family of Russia.

Does Tremayne have knowledge of what really happened at Ekaterinburg in 1918?

And what is The Buckingham Palace Connection?

Starring Maurice Denham.

A five-part dramatisation by Ted Willis from his own novel, first published in 1980.

Ted Willis .... Himself
Lord Tremayne .... Maurice Denham
Captain Tremayne .... Jeremy Clyde
Lady Tremayne .... Joyce Carey
Meg .... Elizabeth Proud
George V .... Michael Aldridge
Lloyd George .... Victor Spinetti
Maria Astakhov .... Miriam Margolyes
Baroness Ward .... Margaret Robertson
Stamfordham .... William Fox
Lord Whitby .... Anthony Newlands
Kolya .... Nicholas Courtney
Landlord .... Alan Dudley
Percy .... Malcolm Hayes
Verger .... David McAlister
Soldier .... John Livesey
Sailor .... Christopher Scott

Director: Glyn Dearman

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 1981.

30 minutes

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