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Edward and Mrs Simpson
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.
Where to watch
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Cast
Edward FoxKing Edward VIII
Cynthia HarrisWallis Warfield Simspon- David WallerStanley Baldwin
Andrew RayDuke of York
Peggy AshcroftQueen Mary
Nigel HawthorneWalter Monkton
John ShrapnelMajor Alexander Hardinge
Charles KeatingErnest Simpson- Peter EllisOsborne
Jessie MatthewsAunt Bessie Merryman- Amanda ReissDuchess of York
Gary WaldhornChips Channon
Patrick TroughtonClement Atlee
Patricia HodgeLady Diana Cooper
Details
- Created by
- Frances Donaldson, Simon Raven
- First aired
- November 8, 1978
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 7
- Status
- Ended
- Network
- ITV1
- Original language
- English
- Studios
- Thames Television
