Episodes
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| 05 | 20051021 | 20190816 (BBC7) 20190817 (BBC7) | 1815, St Helena: how will Betsy fair when Napoleon has to leave the Balcombes' pavilion? Stars Alex Jennings. Betsy Balcombe was 13 when Napoleon Bonaparte came to live in her garden on St Helena. The two forged an extraordinary relationship. Drawn from contemporary accounts, this drama by Julia Blackburn recreates the meeting of innocence and a great burden of experience. As Betsy is the only one to speak French, she takes the role of intermediary between the Emperor and the islanders. But the Count de Las Cases does not trust her. CAST: Director Mary Ward Lowery The story of the relationship between Napoleon and Betsy Balcombe By Julia Blackburn. Betsy Balcombe was 13 when Napoleon Bonaparte came to live in her garden. The two forged an extraordinary relationship in the first weeks of his incarceration on St Helena, Napoleon's last island. Drawn from contemporary accounts of the period, the drama recreates the meeting of innocence and a great burden of experience. 5/5. The move to Longwood looms like a premonition of death. Napoleon and Betsy play Blind Man's Buff but their frivolity must end soon. Napoleon....Alex Jennings Betsy....Michelle Tate Balcombe....Ian McNeice Las Cases....Rupert Wickham Violinist Brian Hardy and directed by Mary Ward Lowery. |
| 01 | 20051017 | 20190812 (BBC7) 20190813 (BBC7) | By Julia Blackburn. napoleon director mary ward lowery the story of the relationship between napoleon and betsy balcombe 1 only betsy speaks french and so she takes the role of intermediary, but the emperors' aide, the count de las cases, does not trust her 1....alex jennings betsy the two forged an extraordinary relationship in the first weeks of his incarceration on st helena, napoleon's last island. drawn from contemporary accounts of the period, the drama recreates the meeting of innocence and a great burden of experience by julia blackburn. betsy balcombe was 13 when napoleon bonaparte came to live in her garden. the two forged an extraordinary relationship in the first weeks of his incarceration on st helena, napoleon's last island. drawn from contemporary accounts of the period, the drama recreates the meeting of innocence and a great burden of experience. 1815: betsy balcombe was 13 when the defeated napoleon bonaparte came to live in her garden on st helena. stars alex jennings. betsy balcombe was 13 when napoleon bonaparte came to live in her garden on st helena. the two forged an extraordinary relationship. drawn from contemporary accounts, this drama by julia blackburn recreates the meeting of innocence and a great burden of experience. as betsy is the only one to speak french, she takes the role of intermediary between the emperor and the islanders. cast: |
| 02 | 20051018 | 20190813 (BBC7) 20190814 (BBC7) | Napoleon moves into the Balcombe's Pavilion. Surrounded by sycophants, he finds the young English girl's frankness amusing. Then Betsy goes too far and has to be punished. By Julia Blackburn. Betsy Balcombe was 13 when Napoleon Bonaparte came to live in her garden. The two forged an extraordinary relationship in the first weeks of his incarceration on St Helena, Napoleon's last island. Drawn from contemporary accounts of the period, the drama recreates the meeting of innocence and a great burden of experience. 2/5. Napoleon moves into the Balcombe's Pavilion. Surrounded by sycophants, he finds the young English girl's frankness amusing. Then Betsy goes too far and has to be punished... Napoleon....Alex Jennings Betsy....Michelle Tate Balcombe....Ian McNeice Las Cases....Rupert Wickham Violinist Brian Hardy and directed by Mary Ward Lowery. 1815, St Helena: moving into the Balcombe family's Pavilion can Napoleon contend with Betsy’s frankness? Stars Alex Jennings. Betsy Balcombe was 13 when Napoleon Bonaparte came to live in her garden on St Helena. The two forged an extraordinary relationship. Drawn from contemporary accounts, this drama by Julia Blackburn recreates the meeting of innocence and a great burden of experience. As Betsy is the only one to speak French, she takes the role of intermediary between the Emperor and the islanders. But the Count de Las Cases does not trust her. CAST: Director Mary Ward Lowery 1815, St Helena: Napoleon moves into the Balcombe family's Pavilion. The story of the relationship between Napoleon and Betsy Balcombe Violinist Brian Hardy and directed by Mary Ward Lowery. |
| 03 | 20051019 | 20190814 (BBC7) 20190815 (BBC7) | Betsy spends all her time at Napoleon's side, much to the irritation of the Count de Las Cases. By Julia Blackburn. Betsy Balcombe was 13 when Napoleon Bonaparte came to live in her garden. The two forged an extraordinary relationship in the first weeks of his incarceration on St Helena, Napoleon's last island. Drawn from contemporary accounts of the period, the drama recreates the meeting of innocence and a great burden of experience. 3/5. Betsy spends all her time at Napoleon's side, much to the irritation of the Count de Las Cases. Napoleon....Alex Jennings Betsy....Michelle Tate Balcombe....Ian McNeice Las Cases....Rupert Wickham Violinist Brian Hardy and directed by Mary Ward Lowery. 1815, St Helena: Betsy spends all her time at Napoleon's side, to the irritation of the Count de Las Cases. Stars Alex Jennings. Betsy Balcombe was 13 when Napoleon Bonaparte came to live in her garden on St Helena. The two forged an extraordinary relationship. Drawn from contemporary accounts, this drama by Julia Blackburn recreates the meeting of innocence and a great burden of experience. As Betsy is the only one to speak French, she takes the role of intermediary between the Emperor and the islanders. But the Count de Las Cases does not trust her. CAST: Director Mary Ward Lowery 1815, St Helena: Betsy spends her time at Napoleon's side, to the irritation of others. The story of the relationship between Napoleon and Betsy Balcombe Violinist Brian Hardy and directed by Mary Ward Lowery. |
| 04 | 20051020 | 20190815 (BBC7) 20190816 (BBC7) | Napoleon is hemmed in by boredom and the horror of his future as a prisoner. He finds diversion in teasing Betsy, but their closeness is hateful to Las Cases. Napoleon's entourage are further outraged by Betsy's relationship with the Emperor. By Julia Blackburn. Betsy Balcombe was 13 when Napoleon Bonaparte came to live in her garden. The two forged an extraordinary relationship in the first weeks of his incarceration on St Helena, Napoleon's last island. Drawn from contemporary accounts of the period, the drama recreates the meeting of innocence and a great burden of experience. 4/5. Napoleon is hemmed in by boredom and the horror of his future as a prisoner. He finds diversion in teasing Betsy, but their closeness is hateful to Las Cases. Napoleon's entourage are further outraged by Betsy's relationship with the Emperor. Napoleon....Alex Jennings Betsy....Michelle Tate Balcombe....Ian McNeice Las Cases....Rupert Wickham Violinist....Brian Hardy Director Mary Ward Lowery. 1815, St Helena: Napoleon contemplates his past and future. Can Betsy lighten his mood? Stars Alex Jennings. Betsy Balcombe was 13 when Napoleon Bonaparte came to live in her garden on St Helena. The two forged an extraordinary relationship. Drawn from contemporary accounts, this drama by Julia Blackburn recreates the meeting of innocence and a great burden of experience. But the Count de Las Cases does not trust her. CAST: Director Mary Ward Lowery The story of the relationship between Napoleon and Betsy Balcombe Director Mary Ward Lowery. |
| 05 LAST | 20051021 | The move to Longwood looms like a premonition of death. Napoleon and Betsy play Blind Man's Buff but their frivolity must end soon. By Julia Blackburn. Betsy Balcombe was 13 when Napoleon Bonaparte came to live in her garden. The two forged an extraordinary relationship in the first weeks of his incarceration on St Helena, Napoleon's last island. Drawn from contemporary accounts of the period, the drama recreates the meeting of innocence and a great burden of experience. 5/5. The move to Longwood looms like a premonition of death. Napoleon and Betsy play Blind Man's Buff but their frivolity must end soon. Napoleon....Alex Jennings Betsy....Michelle Tate Balcombe....Ian McNeice Las Cases....Rupert Wickham Violinist Brian Hardy and directed by Mary Ward Lowery. |