Ivan The Terrible: Absolute Power
4 Extra Debut. Mike Walker's epic chronicle of the Russian Tsars opens with the story of Ivan IV鈥檚 fearsome reign. With David Threlfall.
Following years of tumultuous reign, Tsar Ivan IV abruptly leaves Moscow and announces his abdication. Russia is without a Tsar and thrown into chaos, with the boyars unable to rule and in fear of an uprising. They beg Ivan to return. His condition is simple: Absolute Power. Are they right to accept? Was it ever really a choice? Mike Walker's full-blooded drama chronicles the fearsome reign of the first Tsar of All Russia.
Ivan IV . . . . . David Threlfall
Boris Godunov . . . . . Shaun Dooley
Malyuta Skuratov . . . . . Steven Hartley
Andrei Kurbsky . . . . . Hugo Speer
Anastasia Romanov . . . . . Kirsty Oswald
Prince Belsky . . . . . Sean Baker
Jerome Horsey . . . . . James Lailey
Metropolitan Philip II . . . . . Jason Barnett
Vanya . . . . . Tom Forrister
Younger Ivan . . . . . Graham Butler
Younger Kurbsky . . . . . Will Howard
Midwife . . . . . Elizabeth Bennett
Written by Mike Walker
Director: Sasha Yevtushenko
Originally part of a season of programmes to mark the centenary of the Russian Revolution in October 2017.
Series One takes in the reigns of Ivan IV (aka The Terrible), Boris Godunov and Peter The Great.
Series Two chronicles the reigns of Catherine the Great; Alexander I and the Napoleonic Wars; and Alexander II and the emancipation of the serfs.
Series Three takes in Nicholas II and the Revolution, the Soviets, and Putin.
The dramas are produced by Alison Hindell and Sasha Yevtushenko.
First broadcast on 大象传媒 Radio 4 in 2016
Last on
Credits
Role | Contributor |
---|---|
Ivan IV | David Threlfall |
Boris Godunov | Shaun Dooley |
Malyuta Skuratov | Steven Hartley |
Andrei Kurbsky | Hugo Speer |
Anastasia Romanov | Kirsty Oswald |
Prince Belsky | Sean Baker |
Jerome Horsey | James Lailey |
Metropolitan Philip II | Jason Barnett |
Vanya | Tom Forrister |
Younger Ivan | Graham Butler |
Younger Kurbsky | Will Howard |
Midwife | Elizabeth Bennett |
Director | Sasha Yevtushenko |
Writer | Mike Walker |
Broadcasts
- Sun 11 Sep 2016 15:00大象传媒 Radio 4
- Sat 17 Sep 2016 21:00大象传媒 Radio 4
- Mon 22 Feb 2021 10:00大象传媒 Radio 4 Extra
- Mon 22 Feb 2021 15:00大象传媒 Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 23 Feb 2021 03:00大象传媒 Radio 4 Extra