Henry IX
- TV sitcom
- Gold
- 2017
- 3 episodes (1 series)
Sitcom by Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais about the King of the United Kingdom. Also features Charles Edwards, Don Warrington, Colin Salmon, Gina Bellman, Sally Phillips and more.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 1 - Reigned In
Further details
Henry's creeping dissatisfaction with life on the throne after 25 years of loyal ribbon cutting is brought into sharp focus when he visits a half-way house in Manchester for recovering crack addicts and gets an earful from the young residents. Back at the Palace, and seeing the world with fresh eyes, a chance meeting with florist Serena further impacts on Henry. His subsequent snap decision to abdicate sends shockwaves through the Royal household, who close ranks in their efforts to make the King see sense.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Wednesday 5th April 2017
- Time
- 9pm
- Channel
- Gold
- Length
- 40 minutes
Cast & crew
| Charles Edwards | King Henry |
| Don Warrington | Gilbert |
| Colin Salmon | Franny |
| Gina Bellman | Lady Leonora |
| Sally Phillips | Queen Katerina |
| Kara Tointon | Serena |
| Annette Crosbie | Queen Charlotte |
| Duncan Pow | Byron |
| Ben Ashenden | Damian |
| Jay Simpson | Marcello |
| Francesca Regis | Princess Alice |
| Pippa Haywood | Prime Minister Oxlade |
| Kate O'Sullivan | Female Dignitary |
| MC Angel | Rapper |
| Grace Savage | Beatboxer |
| Matthew Raymond | Palace Security |
| Dick Clement | Writer |
| Ian La Frenais | Writer |
| Vadim Jean | Director |
| Pete Thornton | Producer |
| Jon Rolph | Executive Producer |
| Tarquin Gotch | Executive Producer |
| Tanya Qureshi | Executive Producer |
| Simon Lupton | Executive Producer |
| Steve Ackroyd | Editor |
| Steve Parnell | Production Designer |
| Tracey Gillham | Casting Director |
| Jane Spicer | Costume Designer |
| Clive Norman | Director of Photography |
| Nicola Coleman | Make-up Designer |
| Pascal Wyse | Composer |
| Peter Freeman | 1st Assistant Director |
Videos
Silver Jubilee Parade
King Henry reveals some big news.
Featuring: Charles Edwards (King Henry), Sally Phillips (Queen Katerina) & Pippa Haywood (Prime Minister Oxlade).
Think About It?
Queen Charlotte and Queen Katerina try to make King Henry change his mind about standing down.
Featuring: Charles Edwards (King Henry), Sally Phillips (Queen Katerina) & Annette Crosbie (Queen Charlotte).
Press
Preview - Henry IX
Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais, the duo behind classic sitcoms Porridge and The Likely Lads, are back with a new three-part series on Gold.
Ian Wolf, On The Box, 5th April 2017This new abdication sitcom is a real coup for UKTV, having secured the writing services of British comedy royalty Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais. After 25 years on the throne, good egg Henry IX floats the idea of stepping down, throwing his coterie into crisis. With an elegant cast - including Charles Edwards, Colin Salmon and Sally Phillips - exchanging dry lines in echoey state rooms, it feels like an eccentric UK cousin to The Young Pope.
Graeme Virtue, The Guardian, 5th April 2017Henry IX preview
Gold's new three-part comedy Henry XI doesn't quite seem like the 'must-watch' its pedigree suggests, although it's a gently enjoyable half-hour with a handful of strong gags.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 5th April 2017Henry IX, UK Gold, review - 'return of sitcom classics'
Clement and La Frenais' latest sitcom is stuffed with gags.
Veronica Lee, The Arts Desk, 5th April 2017