Gunpowder Women

Five plays about the women connected with the Gunpowder Plot of 1605

Episodes

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01The Pilgrim2005103120141103 (BBC7)
20141104 (BBC7)
20161031 (BBC7)
20161101 (BBC7)
By Theresa Heskins. Could Ann Vaux, cousin of the conspirator Robert Catesby, be involved?
02The Mother2005110120141104 (BBC7)
20141105 (BBC7)
20161101 (BBC7)
20161102 (BBC7)
By Deborah Catesby. Robert Catesby's mother is concerned about her son's plans.
03The Sister2005110220141105 (BBC7)
20141106 (BBC7)
20161102 (BBC7)
20161103 (BBC7)
Lord Monteagle is warned not to go to Parliament. Did Mary send the letter?
04The Princess2005110320141106 (BBC7)
20141107 (BBC7)
20161103 (BBC7)
20161104 (BBC7)
By Louise Ramsden. The plot has failed. Is the King's young daughter now the target?
05 LASTThe Wife2005110420141107 (BBC7)
20141108 (BBC7)
20161104 (BBC7)
20161105 (BBC7)
By Stephanie Dale. Thomas Bates, servant of conspirator Robert Catesby, faces execution.
OMNI2014110920161106 (BBC7)
20161107 (BBC7)
A year after the Gunpowder Plot failed, the cousin of a conspirator faces questioning.