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Episode 14: Betrayal

Anton Lesser continues the long-awaited finale to Hilary Mantel's Booker-winning Thomas Cromwell series. Today: Cromwell is imprisoned in the Tower. Can he regain Henry's favour?

Anton Lesser continues the long-awaited finale to Hilary Mantel's Booker-winning Thomas Cromwell series.

June 1540: Cromwell has been arrested and is in the Tower. Betrayed by most of his old colleagues, all he can do now is wait to hear who else has turned against him. Is there a way to regain Henry's favour?

Writer: Hilary Mantel
Reader: Anton Lesser
Abridger: Katrin Williams
Producer: Justine Willett

14 minutes

Last on

Thu 2 Apr 2020 22:45

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  • Thu 2 Apr 2020 12:06
  • Thu 2 Apr 2020 22:45

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