SUMMARY:
King George III goes from a young unpopular king to a much-loved figure some 60 years later, and we learn a bit about his court life along the way. Meanwhile, across the world we hear about some of the words we have got from India, and the Battles of the Day team give their unique insight into the American Revolution
ORIGINAL AIRDATE:
Monday 6th July 2015
STARRING:
Simon Farnaby
Jalaal Hartley
Tom Stourton
Jessica Ransom
Adam Riches
Naz Osmanoglu
Jim Howick
Simon Farnaby
Dominique Moore
Giles Terera
Katherine Jakeways
Louise Ford
Natalie Walter
Bhavna Limbachia
WRITTEN BY:
Lucy Clarke
Dave Cohen
Justin Edwards
Gerard Foster
Barunka O'Shaughnessy
Benjamin Partridge
Steve Punt
George Sawyer
Daniel Maier
EDITORS: Adam Windmill, Will Peverett
PRODUCERS: Tom Miller, Joshua Grant, Kelly Li, Henri Ward
DIRECTORS: Simon Gibney, Ian Curtis
PUPPETEER: John Eccleston ANIMATION: Tim Searle, Studio 43
COMPOSER: Richie Webb HISTORICAL CONSULTANT: Greg Jenner
ADDITIONAL VOICES: Jon Culshaw
FULL DESCIPTION:
King George III goes from a young unpopular king to a much-loved figure some 60 years later, and we learn a bit about his court life along the way. Meanwhile, across the world we hear about some of the words we have got from India, and the Battles of the Day team give their unique insight into the American Revolution
SKETCHES:
Unpopular King George III
Young George believes he’s more popular than ever, but his poor servant gets the brunt of the attempts on the King’s life
Clara the Rhino
A promotion for Clara the Rhino on tour has the world thrilled with this new species
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Boring George III
George bores his family to insanity with his talk of potatoes, clocks and buttons, leaving some rather marrying a stranger!
Words We Get From India
Along with cotton, tea, and spices we also get many words from India which are taught through the actions of one mugger
Battle of the Day: Patriots vs Loyalists
The Americans are revolting against the English, wanting their land back to themselves, but with an army of farmers and help from the French, can they take control?
Sitting in order of importance
Dinner etiquette with George is determined by his guests’ role of importance-but they’d better be quick!
Historical Clinic: Dr. Barrington Marmaduke
A Georgian doctor’s idea of curing acne isn’t as good as it sounds (and it doesn’t sound very good either!)
SONG: Courtlife
George sings about his weird and wonderful ways, all in his court life, much to the distress of his wife and courtiers
Historical Countryfile: George III's royal farm
George tends to the royal farm, explaining about the Prussian ambassador (or rather a tree) and lets loose his identity as Ralph Robinson trying to explain clock rotation to the newspapers
Historical Catwalk: Georgian Men: The Final
Flea-infested William the Macaroni and the slowly prepared Charles the dandy battle it out on Historical Catwalk
HHTV News: Prince Regent announced
The Prince Regent’s undermining of the throne seems to be not as exciting as watching the King jump around being a kangaroo
Chatty Death: George III
George III talks to the similar looking Death* about his long reign, disappointed by his remaining image as being mad
*Both played by Simon Farnaby
SONG: Courtlife
Parody of parody of "Parklife" by Blur
George sings about his weird and wonderful ways, all in his court life, much to the distress of his wife and courtiers
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