Britain's Real Monarch

Britain's Real Monarch

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Tony Robinson
Britain's Real Monarch

In investigating the life of Richard III, Tony Robinson was shown evidence to suggest that the royal line was tainted by the illegitimacy of Edward IV. As such, every monarch since has actually had no legitimate claim to the throne.

So who did? And, perhaps more to the point, who does? Who, by the right of succession, should we have sitting on the throne today? To find out, Tony Robinson goes in search of Britain's Real Monarch.

He uncovers a turbulent story of civil war, aristocratic feuds, religious conflict, disgrace, bankruptcy, executions and a £5.5 million bet.

And in the end, he discovers Britain's real monarch, someone as far removed from the splendour of Buckingham Palace as Robinson could ever have thought possible. Having found the rightful heir to the British throne, it's then time to break the news to him...

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  1. I've seen the ad for this show on TV but wanted to check when it is scheduled to be shown......where is that info??
    Posted by brilster on 31/08/2009 21:10:30
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  2. hi could you please tell me when this is doing to be avaiable to watch
    Posted by mark on 30/08/2009 23:39:22
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  3. I agree plaese don't list the program if it is not available. You have a gret choice of programs here but doing this really lets your site down.
    Posted by Terence Maxwell on 12/08/2009 17:34:40
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  4. What is the point of listing programs that are not available to view, very annoying indeed.
    Posted by LJ on 26/07/2009 18:37:26
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  5. I tried to view the clips and all I got was an advert this is not what I expect from 4 od
    Posted by Jill Armstrong on 25/07/2009 09:25:58
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