The Queen of Spain's Beard

Summary

The King decides that Edmund should marry a Spanish princess, who Edmund finds unattractive, in order to secure a treaty between Spain and England which will allow an invasion of France.

Guest stars

• Jim Broadbent as Don Speekingleesh, an Interpreter
• David Nunn as Messenger
• Jane Freeman as Mrs. Applebottom
• Howard Lew Lewis as Mr. Applebottom
• John Rapley as Rev. Lloyd
• Stephen Tate as Lord Chiswick
• Miriam Margolyes as Infanta Maria Escalosa of Spain