Elizabeth I: Battle for the Throne
Elizabeth I: Battle for the Throne
Docudrama starring Lily Cole as the young queen, featuring reconstructions of key moments in her life. Presented by historians Suzannah Lipscomb and Dan Jones. The programme explores how an ambitious nobleman plotted to use her to seize the throne for himself, and how she faced execution at her sister's order before her coronation in 1558
Elizabeth I: Battle for the Throne airs on Channel 5 HD at 2:00 PM, Saturday 12 October. (Subtitles, repeat.)
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Lily Cole
Actor
Chris Holt
Series Producer
Nicolas Kent
Executive Producer
Susan Jones
Executive Producer